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How to find a book from the library website Gates Memorial Library

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How to find a book from the library website

Gates Memorial Library

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The Library webpage (http://www.lamarpa.edu/library) can be found under Quick Links on the LSCPA homepage.

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On the main page of the library, Books/Catalog will guide the user to the Library Catalog page.

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On the catalog homepage, the user types in search terms and use drop down menus to choose author, title or subject, etc., based on his/her needs.

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The search results will present a list of items for browsing related to the search. The user can click on the one s/he wants to see.

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Each record contains basic bibliographic information, such as title (highlighted in blue), author’s name, and call number. Please note: author names are listed last name first, and Availability lets the user know whether or not an item is on the shelf. To begin a new search, the user must click on the black Start button near the top.