W13 libr250 library catalog (books & more)

Library Catalog (Books & More)

LIBR 250, Section1Winter 2013 / Terrones

Learning outcomes:

• Search the library OPAC fluently.• Locate information remotely and physically by

utilizing URLs & call numbers.• Recognize that the organization of literature

differs by discipline. • Cite print and film sources in APA style.

CSULA Library webpage contains:

Databases

Books, DVDs, & Journals, Course Reserves (this is called the library catalog).

Digital Collections

Use the Library Catalog to search for books, e-books, DVDs, and journals. The advanced search page allows you to limit by type of source and location.

Limit by Type: • DVDs• E-books• E-journals

Location:Reference books Gov’t DocumentsMaster’s Theses

A call numbers the ID or “address” of a book or DVD. You use it locate the item in the library

collection.

Call #: BP223.Z8 L57943 1992

Location: North – 2ndStatus: Due 3-4-13 Permanent link: http://opac.calstatela.edu/record=b1883002~S0

LC Classification OutlineBooks and DVDs are organized by subject using the Library of Congress (LC) Classification Outline.

Each subject category has its assigned letter. For example: Q = ScienceQB = AstronomyQC = PhysicsQD = Chemistry

Understanding Call Numbers

Call numbers are ordered alphabetically, and then by number.

B before BF before BX

Q before QE before QL

Understanding Call NumbersThe second line contains one or more digits.

These are ordered numerically.

BA BA BA BA BA5 37 102 587 1248

Understanding Call Numbers

The third line contains a letter and numbers. The letter is shelved alphabetically. The numbers are

ordered as decimals.

QE QE QE QE QE352 352 352 352 352B64 C85 D444 D64 D7

* .444 before .64 before .7

Looking up Books

1. CSULA Library Home page2. Books & More tab3. Keyword search (if you don’t know the exact

title, but some parts of it).4. Title search (if you know the exact title).5. LC Call # (if you know the exact call #).

Remember: Keyword searches look for the search terms in the title, the subject, and other parts of the document.

This keyword search will find the Autobiography of Malcolm X, and the film Malcolm X, and other books about Malcolm X, the revolutionary.

Bibliographic Records

The URL for this book record.

Call #, Location, & Status

Author, Title, & Publication Info

Click on the Subject Heading for more books on this topic.

Citation Elements (4 Ws)Books

Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Year). Title of the

book. City, ST: Publisher.

Alexie, S. (1992). The business of fancydancing: Stories

and poems. Brooklyn, NY: Hang Loose Press.

Citation Elements (4 Ws)Chapter in a Book (Encyclopedia articles, too)

Author, A. A.(Year). Title of the chapter. In Editor, E. E. & Editor, B. B. (Eds.), Title of the Book (pp. 1-5). City, ST: Publisher.

Wakeman, C. (2011). Information literacy in the context of

contemporary teaching methods in higher education. In Walton,

G. & Pope, A. (Eds.), Information literacy: Infiltrating the agenda,

challenging minds (pp. 71-84). Oxford, England: Chandos.

Citation Elements (4 Ws)Films

Producer, P. P. (Producer), & Director, D. D. (Director). (Year). Title of motion picture [Motion Picture]. Country of origin: Studio or distributor.

Jacobson, N. & Kilik, J. (Producers), & Ross, G.

(Director). (2012). The hunger games [Motion

Picture]. United States: Lionsgate.