how to use the utar library catalogue. this session will show you briefly how to use the catalogue...
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How to Use the UTAR Library Catalogue
This session will show you briefly how to use the catalogue to search for your
resources
What is a catalogue? Tool to help you
What is it for? To find what is available
To locate what is available
http://library.utar.edu.myWhere to startIf you have a Reading
Listor Recommended Reading, start with that.
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Author Search
If you know the name of person/ persons who wrote it
Title Search
If you know the name of the book/ what it is called
http://library.utar.edu.my
http://library.utar.edu.my
Search Tips
Don’t key in David Spark Spark, d
Don’t key in capital letters, punctuations or accent marks
Don’t key in articles (a, an, the)
What to do if you do not have a reading list or have no clue to what materials to refer to
Do a keyword search
Keyword Search: e.g. physics (find any book with these
words in the title)
physics
Database: UTAR
Read Record
Complete Record
LC = Library of Congress
Book title: AS & A level physics through diagrams
Author: Pople, Stephen
Call Number: QC32.P668 2009
1. The first line describes the subject of the book. QC32= Physic textbook2. The second line often represents the author's surname and cutter number – P6683. The last line indicates the date of publication.
QC32
.P668
2009
Anatomy of A LC Call Number
1st Bay 2nd Bay
A B
L M
C D
N P
E F
Q R
1st rack
2nd rack
3rd rack
Arrangement of Books on Shelves
Where is it on the shelf?
QC32
.P668
2009
Write down the call number and the location: Open Shelf, Reference, Red-spot, etc
QC32 – Physic textbook
P668 – Surname and cutter number
2009 - year of pub.
Subject Search
A subject search can be a useful approach when you do not have a specific author or title in mind but you have a general idea of the topic you would like to research. For example, type in “pollution" and then click on the search box for "SUBJECT”.
Subject Search
Keyword Search vs Subject Search
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(Southampton University Library)
(Southampton University Library)
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