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History 480 Seminar in History Modern America

History 480 Seminar in History Modern America. Carol Franck Crumb Library September 8, 2011 Session 2. Library Instruction Goals. Finding Books beyond reference Library of Congress Classification System – shelving and call numbers - browsing

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History 480 Seminar in History Modern America

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  1. History 480Seminar in HistoryModern America Carol Franck Crumb Library September 8, 2011 Session 2

  2. Library Instruction Goals • Finding Books beyond reference • Library of Congress Classification System – shelving and call numbers - browsing • Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH) – Catalog access points • Primary vs. Secondary sources • BearCat, WorldCat, other tools • Interlibrary Loan

  3. Searching Databases - Review • Databases/Records/Fields/Data • Search vocabulary gets matched to data in the Field(s) you specify – default in most databases is the broad “keyword” or “all fields” starting point • End goal for you is a results list with a high degree of relevancy, so you must search the…. • Subject/Descriptor field (what) • Why (relevancy vs. date vs. other : order of results lists) • How (thesaurus or LCSH) • Where (Library Catalogs: Our Beta Catalog and WorldCat)

  4. Library of Congress • Serves as the research arm of Congress. • The de facto “National Library” for the U.S. • Largest Library in the world • Enormous Influence, especially: • L.C. classification system (shelving/browsing) • L.C. subject headings (topical access points)

  5. Catalog Searching • Basic – finding and using the correct general subject terms • Intermediate – knowing about, locating, and using the correct LCSH sub-terms (sources, diaries, biographies) • Advanced – using all the limiting features to good effect, union catalogs, ILL, other esoterica

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