This chapter discusses methods for finding, accessing, and collecting information from libraries. It covers topics such as library organization, classification systems, searching techniques using keywords, authors, subjects and Boolean operators, and collecting information through skills like skimming, scanning, highlighting and note-taking. The chapter also explains different library catalog systems and how to identify resources using call numbers.

1. Chapter 3
How Do You Find
and Access
Information?

2. Chapter Topics
• Library Organization
• Using Library Classification Systems
• Searching for Information
• Collecting Information
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3. The Big Picture
Now that you are aware of the resources available
to you, Chapter 3 addresses methods for finding,
accessing, and collecting information in an efficient
and effective manner.
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4. Learning Objectives
• Use several techniques to efficiently search for
relevant information efficiently.
• Identify several common sources for information.
• Use library resources to find and access
information.
• Explain the importance of having a method for
collecting information.
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5. Case In Point Questions
• What specific kinds of skills do you think
Danielle needs to develop in order to complete
the school project?
• How would you plan to do this research? What
specific steps would you follow?
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6. Library Terms
• Library catalog: The log or register of all the
items in the library.
• Bibliographic item: A library item.
• Card catalog: A physical file cabinet in the
library used to house physical cards to
document library items.
• Catalog record: A document holding the library
item’s relevant information.
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7. OPACs
• OPACs catalog the holdings of a specific library
or library system.
• OPACs do not catalog information within a
specific library holding.
• OPACs do not catalog all of the items in a
library.
• OPACs allow for searching using several
criteria.
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8. Other Library Resources
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9. Using Digital Libraries
• Advantages
– Convenient hours
– Access from anywhere
– Multiple users
– Length of time a book can be “checked out”
– Generally no fees
– Online chat capability
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10. Library Classification Systems
• The Library of Congress Classification System
• Dewey Decimal Classification System
• Superintendent of Documents Classification
System
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11. Library of Congress
Classification System
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12. Dewey Decimal System
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13. The LC Call Number
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14. The DDS Call Number
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15. The LC Shelf Order
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16. The DDS Shelf Order
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17. Searching for Information
• Author search • Title search
– Michener
– Michener, J
– The DaVinci Code
– Michener, James – DaVinci Code
– DaVinci
• Subject search • Keyword search
– Animal ethics – Animal ethics
– Shakespeare, – Ethics
William
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18. Boolean Operator: AND
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19. Boolean Operator: NOT
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20. Boolean Operator: OR
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21. Boolean Operator: AND and OR
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22. Citation Example for Periodical
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23. Information Collection
• Skimming
• Scanning
• Highlighting
• Note-taking
• Photocopying
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24. Chapter Summary
• Library Organization
• Using Library Classification Systems
• Searching for Information
• Collecting Information
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