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Library Catalog (Books & More) LIBR 250, Section1 Winter 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.
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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.
