How To Search For A Book In The Library Catalog

 

Rounded Rectangular Callout: Click ‘keyword’ when doing a topic search.                            
 

 

The following screen will appear.

 

Rounded Rectangular Callout: As an example, type in the words ‘electric’ and ‘cars’. Click Submit.

 

The next page will display the number of your search results.

 

Rounded Rectangular Callout: 5 books found

 

Next, try another search by typing in the words ‘electric’ and ‘car’ (singular).  Click Submit.

 

Rounded Rectangular Callout: 3 books found

 

The catalog looks for an exact match on your keywords so be sure to try many variations.

 

Rounded Rectangular Callout: Click ‘Solo’

 

Rounded Rectangular Callout: Note that your keywords are highlighted in bold red text

 

Once you find a book on your topic, look for Library of Congress subject headings at the bottom of the record.

 

Rounded Rectangular Callout: To see other books on the subject of electric cars, click the subject heading ‘Automobiles, Electric’

 

All of these books are about electric cars:

 

 

Click on ‘Solo’ again.

 

Rounded Rectangular Callout: To see which books are near ‘Solo’ on the library shelves, click the Call No.

 

These are the books located on the shelf before/after ‘Solo’ (which is highlighted in white):

 

 

Books on the same subject are usually shelved together.

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