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San Antonio Union List of Serials (SAUL)

Finding Journals at San Antonio Area Libraries

The Council of Research and Academic Libraries (CORAL) maintains a list of serial (journal and newspapers) holdings in San Antonio area libraries.  UTSA faculty, students and staff can access this information through WorldCat  to find out if a particular journal or periodical title is owned by another library in the San Antonio area.  The directions for using this database are given below.

There is also a CORAL Union List of Serials available on microfiche and in an easily searchable web version: CORAL Union List of Serials. The Web version is accessible to anyone.  This web version is updated annually.  If you prefer to have UTSA obtain an article for you, please consult the Interlibrary Services page.

Getting to SAUL (San Antonio Union List of Serials)

1. Open WorldCat from the UTSA Library Home Page => Databases A-Z. (Or go directly from this link.)
   
   
2. To find library holdings for just the San Antonio area: Check the box next to "Limit Availability to" and  enter the code SAUL in the search box. Searches can be limited to limit to other regional, state, city or country groups. Click on"find codes" to locate exact code.
   
   
3. In search boxes, type in the exact title of the periodical or other items sought and select "title" or "title phrase" from the pull down menu.
   
   
4. Click the "Search" button. Libraries in the area you selected that own the item will be displayed.

Displaying Record

6. When you have checked all the locations you are interested in, click on "Marked Records" under "Results" in the left hand (blue) column.  Click "Detailed" link at the top for more complete display on a single page.
   
   
7. The volumes owned at each location will appear under "Summary Hold" including whether the periodical is currently received by that library.  However, it is advisable to check the catalog of the individual library to make sure the item is correct.  For individual library catalogs in the San Antonio area, see San Antonio Area Libraries.

E-mailing or printing results

10. To print records, click "print" button at top for a clean display, and use the browser's print feature to print page.
    
    
11. To email records, just click on the "e-mail" button at the top of the page.  Indicate brief or detailed records and enter the e-mail address where you would like the records sent.  Click "Send" button to send list.