Prof. Rodas gives step-by-step instructions for getting started with Library Research.

1. Getting Started
with Library
Research
PROF. JULIA MIELE RODAS
BRONX COMMUNITY COLLEGE / CUNY
FALL 2021

2. Found a promising book for your
research using Google books,
Amazon, or Wikipedia?
What now?

3. Next step: find
the book in a
library!
Meet your new
best friend:
WORLDCAT

4. Worldcat shows
the closest
library that has
your book!

5. Click through to your nearest library
A friendly librarian
will help you find
your book based
on its “call number”

6. Worldcat also helps get you started
with your Works Cited entries …

7. Benefits of finding a physical book at the
actual library?
find additional relevant
texts shelved nearby!
skim notes + bibliography
for additional sources!

8. You already have
free access to the
Bronx Community
College Library
Depending on where you live, click
below to get a FREE library account:
 New York Public Library (includes the
Bronx)
 Brooklyn Public Library
 Queens Public Library

9.  download the free LIBBY app to
get digital library books
 download the free Kindle app +
read on your smartphone
 LISTEN to free audiobooks right
from your smartphone!
LIBRARIES
have FREE DIGITAL
collections!

10. Refresh your skills …

11. PROF. RODAS SAYS …
THANKS FOR
STUDYING!
Need more
help?
 watch the video of our Zoom
instructional session
 text Julia for a one-on-one meeting
 make an appointment to work one-on-
one with a FREE Writing Tutor