Q. Where can I search to see if other libraries in this area have a book that I need?

Hutchins Library has an excellent resource for finding books at other libraries. It is called WorldCat and contains the catalogues from over 10,000 different libraries worldwide. To reach it, go to Hutchins Library homepage and click on "Electronic Resources." This is at the bottom of the screen (footer). On the A-Z Databases page, click on W, and select WorldCat. From here you can search by title, key word, author, and more, similarly to a BANC search. Once you find the title, click on the item. Under "Get this item" click on "libraries worldwide..." This will give you a list of libraries that have your book, starting with the libraries closest to Berea.  It will also tell you if Hutchins Library has the item for which you are searching.