Searching the catalog by subject. 10/13/2014

1. Using the
Library Catalog
Searching by Subject

2. Step 1
Select “Subject” from
the drop-down menu.

3. Step 2
OType your subject term into the
search box. For example:
OHistory
ODolphins
OCommunication
OShakespeare, William

4. Subject Headings
OThe results page will be a list of
subject headings. For example, if
you searched ‘History’:
OHistory—United States—Civil War
OHistory—Great Britain—19th Century
OSelect the subject heading that best
describes what you are looking for.

5. Results Page
OBrowse the list of results.
OClick on an item’s title to view
information specific to that item (the
Item Record).

6. The Item Record
O Location and Status: If the location is
“Aiken” and the status is “Available”,
you can check it out.
O Call Number: Corresponds to the book’s
location on the shelf. You will either need
to:
O Write down the Call Number
O Send it to yourself as a Text Message

7. Finding the Item
OAsk someone at either the
Reference or Circulation Desks to
show you how to find an item on the
shelf.
We’re happy to help!

8. Checking Out Items
OOnce you’ve found the item
you’re looking for, you can
check it out at the Circulation
Desk, using your student ID
card.

9. Good Luck!