Basic searching using the TCCD Libraries Online Catalog

1. Searching the TCC Library Catalog Sarah Engledow Brown Candidate for Public Services Librarian October 13, 2011

2. Information Literacy Know what you’re looking for. Know where to look for it. Know how to access it. Know how to determine if it’s right for you1. 1Information taken from Cary & Sampsel, “Information Literacy Instructional Objectives for Undergraduate Music Students,” Notes, March 2006. 663- 679.

3. Today we will… Learn effective searching techniques for the TCCD Libraries Online Catalog Learn how to find both print and online books.

4. Types of Sources Books- In depth information on a topic, written by experts. Good starting place for further research (bibliography). Journal Articles- Most up to date information. Look for "peer-reviewed" journals (written and reviewed by experts on the subject). Newspaper and Magazine Articles- Basic Media Coverage. *Both in print and online* Today we will learn about finding print books and books you can access online (ebooks).

5. Searching Skills Boolean Operators - And- narrows your search - Or- expands your search - Not- narrows your search and excludes items.

6. Searching Skills Quotes: - Use “ “ to search phrases “Middle East”

7. Multiple Library Campuses Northeast Campus Northwest Campus Trinity River Campus South Campus Southeast Campus .Today we will focus on the Southeast Campus

8. Start Here: http://library.tccd.edu

9. What is your topic? "I'm writing a paper about the composer Beethoven and his symphonies for my English class...“

10. Develop Keywords "I'm writing a paper about the composer Beethoven and his symphonies for my English class...“ Keywords: - Beethoven - Symphonies (Tip: Using ? for truncation on “symphon?” allows all forms of the word to be searched…)

11. “Keyword anywhere” search Limit to “Book”

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13. Limit by location Further limit your search to the “Southeast Campus” for books and e-books.

14. Results- Both print and online

15. Item Record Tells you important information Call number Availability Location Format

16. E-resource Item Record

17. Off Campus Log-in

18. Advanced Searching

19. Boolean Operators And Or Not Remember?

20. NOT

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26. Need more help? Try Libguides

27. Need more help? Ask a librarian! Questions include: I have a research project. Where do I start? I can’t find this particular item. Can you help? Where is this book?

28. Questions?