Post on 13-Feb-2017
Finding Books in the Online Library Catalog
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Card Catalogs
There was a time when every item in the library had a single card with information such as title, publisher, location in the library, etc. The cards were kept together in little file drawers called the “card catalog.”
Online Library CatalogToday, most libraries have catalogs online, although you still may hear them referred to as “card catalogs.”
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Online Library CatalogYou can access the CPTC Online Library Catalog from the homepage of the college website at www.coastalpines.edu.
The Online Library Catalog will tell you where to find print books on our library shelves.
Online Library CatalogThe Online Library Catalog also includes other materials, such as audio/video recordings, eBooks and eVideos, articles and periodicals, and more.
Online Library Catalog
Online Library Catalog
www.coastalpines.edu/services/library-services/
Online Library CatalogClick on Online Library Catalog and you’ll see a search window.
Enter your search terms to find materials related to your topic.
Enter search terms
Online Library Catalog
What are search terms?Words or phrases used to retrieve data from a file or database.
Also called keywords.
Example search term: computers
Search the Catalog
Search Results
Limiters help you refine your search.
RecordsWhen you open a record, you will see:
• title• publisher• format (print book, eBook, video, etc.)• call number (to find it on the shelf)• summary• location (which CPTC campus)• availability
…and more.
Search Results
If you have questions, or if the material you need is not at your CPTC site,
ask a librarian for help!
library@coastalpines.edu