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Constructing Searches Using Joyner Library's Catalog

Slide 1: Searching the library catalog will find items housed in Joyner Library.

Slide 2: There are 2 ways to access items in the catalog: 
Classic Catalog 
Through OneSearch 

Slide 3: The Classic Catalog will provide the most options for searching.To access the Classic Catalog, click on the Classic Catalog link on the main search box of the library homepage.

Slide 4: Search the Catalog by:

Keyword
Title
Author
Journal Title

Slide 5: Another helpful option for searching can be found in the dropdown.

Subject Search | Subject Headings

Examples:

Crisis Intervention
Crisis Counseling
School Crisis Management
Disasters--Psychological Aspects

Slide 6: Subject Headings Defined

Subject headings are controlled keywords selected from the Library of Congress Subject Headings master list.  Subject headings take the guesswork out of searching by using a single term to describe a subject.  It is similar to tagging photos of your friends in Facebook.

Slide 7: How to find a specific book: 
Click Begins with (Browse) on the Classic Catalog page. 

Slide 8: Try word or phrase searches

Examples:

terrorism and crisis intervention  

health and crisis intervention


Slide 9: By using an asterisk *, all forms of a term will be searched.

pregnanc*

In this example, search results will include pregnancy, pregnancies, etc.

Slide 10: Using Limiters: Use the drop-down boxes at the bottom of the Classic Catalog screen in order to find specific types of items. 

Slide 11: A Book in Spanish for your for Foreign Language: Found using “Language” limiter
A DVD/Study Guide for your Film Studies class: Found using “Material Type” limiter 

Slide 12: To learn about searching with AND, OR, and NOT, visit the "Finding Articles" page.

Slide 13: For assistance please contact a librarian at the Research and Instructional Services Desk.