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Searching the library catalog Catalog defined Searching for known items Searching for unknown items

Catalog defined

Searching for known items

Searching for unknown items

Catalog defined Photo credit: Kathleen Stocker

Catalog defined A library catalog is A database Like a search engine Use it to locate Physical objects (books, DVDs, journals, etc.) Online objects (journals, websites, etc.)

A library catalog is

A database

Like a search engine

Use it to locate

Physical objects (books, DVDs, journals, etc.)

Online objects (journals, websites, etc.)

Searching for known items Title search

Title search

1. 2. 3. 4.

Searching for known items Author search

Author search

Searching for unknown items Keyword search Searches title, subject, and note fields Retrieves a lot of information Some information may be unrelated to your topic Subject search Searches only the subject field Retrieves a smaller, more targeted amount of information

Keyword search

Searches title, subject, and note fields

Retrieves a lot of information

Some information may be unrelated to your topic

Subject search

Searches only the subject field

Retrieves a smaller, more targeted amount of information

Searching for unknown items Keyword search

Keyword search

Searching for unknown items Subject search

Subject search