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Subject vs. Keyword Searching & Library Catalog

Subject vs. Keyword Searching & Library Catalog. Library 150 Week 4. Keyword Searching. Finds any item that contains your word(s), regardless of placement Good place to start a search to maximize number of results Lots of items found that are not relevant

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Subject vs. Keyword Searching & Library Catalog

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  1. Subject vs. Keyword Searching& Library Catalog Library 150 Week 4

  2. Keyword Searching • Finds any item that contains your word(s), regardless of placement • Good place to start a search to maximize number of results • Lots of items found that are not relevant • Automatic search method in the Library catalog and most article databases

  3. Subject Searching • Must search for exact phrase used by book catalog or article database • "capital punishment" = death penalty • Good method to narrow search • May be further divided by place, time etc. • example: United States--History--20th century • Optional search in the Library catalog and most article databases • subject headings = descriptors • Use "big red books" to find proper Library of Congress subject heading

  4. Keyword and Controlled Vocabulary In-Class Exercise • We'll do this together as a class • http://www.calstatela.edu/library/libr150/inclass/week4inclass.ppt

  5. The Library Online Catalog (OPAC) • Allows searching for almost everything the Library owns: • Books • Titles of print and online journals, magazines, newspapers(i.e., periodicals) • Government documents • Searchable by: FieldExample • keyword psycholog* and freud • LC Heading United States -- History -- Civil War,1861-1865 • author hemingway, ernest • title the elements of style • One can find out if item is available and where to find it in the Library or online

  6. Catalog Opening Screen Tabs for search types Choose search method Search term(s) Search LA or all CSUs Renew or check

  7. Catalog Results Screen Click for Call Numbers Click titles for full record Return to Search screens Total number of entries

  8. Full Catalog record for a book Book checked out, reserves, reference, etc. Wing & floor Call Number

  9. Library Database Record: Citation Elements Title Author Publisher Info Place: Publisher, Date

  10. Advanced Keyword Search Field limiters Search statements Boolean logic Other Limiters

  11. Other Library Catalogs • WorldCat • Massive database (38+ million items) accesses library catalogs around N. America • Great for verifying bibliographic info • http://www.calstatela.edu/library/dbs/~w3.htm • Melvyl • Simultaneous search of all UC campuses • http://www.calstatela.edu/library/dbs/~m3.htm • Area Libraries • Access to local University and public library catalogs • www.calstatela.edu/library/locallibraries.htm

  12. Classification Systems • How is the material organized? • By subject primarily • Library uses five call number systems • Library of Congress - books/periodical titles • Dewey Decimal - childrens books • SuDocs - government documents • ANSCR - sound recordings • CSULA Thesis call numbers

  13. Library of Congress & Call Numbers • Items on the same subject together • http://www.calstatela.edu/library/guides/LCclass.htm • Call numbers’ letters and numbers provide subject and location • Reading call numbers:http://www.calstatela.edu/library/guides/callnumbers.htm

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