Searching the Library
Catalog Assignment
To do this assignment you will need to use your completed Defining Your Research Topic Assignment. You now must use the information to try and locate books that will help you do your research. Use WebPALS Library Catalog to locate three books on your topic. If you do not locate books on your topic at the MCTC Library try searching the entire WebPALS Library Catalog.
1. How did you search for your book in the WebPALS Library Catalog? State which type of search you used, i.e., keyword, subject heading, etc. List the words you used in your search and any Boolean operators or truncation that you used.
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2. How many records matched your search?
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3. What is the call number of the book? Which PALS library owns this book?
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4. Provide a citation for the book based upon MLA citation style. Write down the author/editor, the title, the place of publication, the publisher, and the date of publication.
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5. List the subject headings assigned to this book. Could you use any of the subject headings to do a more focused search for your topic? If so which one(s)?
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6. Why is this book helpful for writing about your topic? Exactly how will it help you research your topic?
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1. How did you search for your book in the WebPALS Library Catalog? State which type of search you used, i.e., keyword, subject heading etc. List the words you used in your search and any Boolean operators or truncation that you used.
[Start your answer here]:
2. How many records matched your search?
[Start your answer here]:
3. What is the call number of the book? Which PALS library owns this book?
[Start your answer here]:
4. Provide a citation for the book based upon MLA citation style. Write down the author/editor, the title, the place of publication, the publisher, and the date of publication.
[Start your answer here]:
5. List the subject headings assigned to this book. Could you use any of the subject headings to do a more focused search for your topic? If so which one(s)?
[Start your answer here]:
6. Why is this book helpful for writing about your topic? Exactly how will it help you research your topic?
[Start your answer here]:
1. How did you search for your book in the WebPALS Library Catalog? State which type of search you used, i.e., keyword, subject heading etc. List the words you used in your search and any Boolean operators or truncation that you used.
[Start your answer here]:
2. How many records matched your search?
[Start your answer here]:
3. What is the call number of the book? Which PALS library owns this book?
[Start your answer here]:
4. Provide a citation for the book based upon MLA citation style. Write down the author/editor, the title, the place of publication, the publisher, and the date of publication.
[Start your answer here]:
5. List the subject headings assigned to this book? Could you use any of the subject headings to do a more focused search for your topic? If so which one(s)?
[Start your answer here]:
6. Why is this book helpful for writing about your topic? Exactly how will it help you research your topic?
[Start your answer here]: