Browsing a Topic

An initial keyword search

gets the feel of a topic by determing

relevancy,

number of results,

and currency of materials.

Skim titles and

click on an interesting title

to view record.

Add to your book cart

or write down information.

The find similar items tab

helps you find comparable items

by revealing subject headings.

Subject headings

describe what an item is about.

Click on a subject of interest

like global warming.

This is a list of subject headings, click on global warming.

to perform a subject search.

Find another interesting title

and add to book cart

or write down information.

Again, look at similar items

and click on another subject heading

like greenhouse effect, atmospheric.

Browse the alphabetized subject headings

by scrolling or

looking at previous and next pages.

Choose one of interest:

like greenhouse effect atmospheric government policy United States.

Review strategies 1. Do an initial keyword search to get a feel for a topic. 2. Use the similar items tab to find subject headings. 3. Browse subject headings

The process is circular not linear.

Titles will overlap searches.

Keep track of interesting titles. Add to book cart or write down call number.

Use subject headings.

Be alert for other possible search terms.

Ask A Librarian for help if you get stuck.

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