Using the Electronic Catalogue: the key to finding print and media your library

The School Library website is always your starting point

The general keyword search is your default option

Use subject, title, or author searches as an alternative Use the pull-down menu

hurricanes Type in your search term and click “GO”

No. of hits Local collection Sort Options Lots of helpful information is shown on the screen

Click on any title to get even more information

Check subject Check date Will this title help you research ‘hurricanes’?

Click for more information

Check subject

Click to select titles of interest

Click here to see your list

After you click on ‘My List’ the titles you have selected will be displayed. You can: print the list it to yourself search the stacks

Every secondary school library site also has a visual catalogue Click here to change the catalogue to pictures

Click on the pictures to find titles available in your library

Select a topic

Select a sub-topic

Keep selecting sub-topics, using the pictures...

15 titles found Until the titles appear!

If you don’t find what you need right away, DON’T GIVE UP! Think of synonyms for your search terms (e.g., car = automobile, spousal abuse = domestic violence) Use General Keyword Search to get the largest number of possible titles Ask your teacher-librarian or a library volunteer for assistance