Dental Hygiene: Books & Ebooks

Libraries share items across the state, but it’s always faster and more cost effective to check locally first, so if your local library network doesn’t have the item, it’s time to look in the Commonwealth Catalog.

Powerful search 
The Commonwealth Catalog searches all participating libraries in one easy step and allows you to sort your results by material type: books, audiobooks, DVD. Right now eBooks are not a part of the search, but we’re working on it. If you’re looking for eBooks please visit mass.gov/libraries.

Millions of items 
The Commonwealth Catalog gives you access to millions of items from libraries that hold unique collections such as Boston Public Library and UMass Amherst and other academic, special and public libraries.

Convenience 
Once you request an item through the Commonwealth Catalog it usually only takes a few days for your local library to receive it and they’ll notify you so you can stop by your library and pick it up. You’ll also return the item to your local library.

The Commonwealth Catalog is the easiest way to get a book if you can't find it in the HELM online catalog.

The Commonwealth Catalog allows library users in good standing to:

• Simultaneously search several library catalogs.
• Request items that are unavailable at any HELM Library.
• Have a total of 10 active requests at any time.