Subject vs. Keyword Searching & Library Catalog
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Subject vs. Keyword Searching Subject vs. Keyword Searching & Library Catalog & Library Catalog Library 150 Week 4
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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 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Subject vs. Keyword SearchingSubject vs. Keyword Searching& Library Catalog& Library Catalog
Library 150Week 4
Keyword SearchingKeyword 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
Subject SearchingSubject 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
Keyword and Controlled Keyword and Controlled Vocabulary In-Class ExerciseVocabulary In-Class Exercise
• We'll do this together as a class– http://www.calstatela.edu/library/libr150/in
class/week4inclass.ppt
The Library Online Catalog (OPAC)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: Field Example
– 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
Catalog Opening ScreenCatalog Opening ScreenTabs for
search types
Choose search method
Search term(s)
Search LA or all CSUsRenew or check
Catalog Results ScreenCatalog Results ScreenClick for
Call Numbers
Total number of entries
Click titles forfull record Return to
Search screens
Full Catalog record for a bookFull Catalog record for a bookFull Catalog record for a bookFull Catalog record for a book
Book checkedout, reserves,reference, etc.
Call Number
Wing & floor
Title Author
Publisher InfoPlace: Publisher,
Date
Library Database Record:Library Database Record:Citation ElementsCitation Elements
Advanced Keyword SearchAdvanced Keyword SearchSearch
statementsField
limitersBoolean
logic
Other Limiters
Other Library CatalogsOther 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
Classification SystemsClassification 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
Library of Congress & Call Library of Congress & Call NumbersNumbers
• Items on the same subject together– http://www.calstatela.edu/library/guides/LC
class.htm
• Call numbers’ letters and numbers provide subject and location– Reading call numbers:
http://www.calstatela.edu/library/guides/callnumbers.htm
