Research in the FBA Library Finding information that you need

FBA Library Catalog Note: same address as your “library” instead of “mail.” Note: same address as your “library” instead of “mail.” If you forget the link: If you forget the link: “Academics” “Academics” “Library” “Library” Page down to “Library Resources.” Page down to “Library Resources.”

Using the catalog Click “Fontbonne Academy” Click “Fontbonne Academy” Think about your keywords Think about your keywords Example: Your are researching A Separate Peace Example: Your are researching A Separate Peace I always use the “Keyword” choice I always use the “Keyword” choice You could try the whole title in quotes: “a separate peace” You could try the whole title in quotes: “a separate peace” If you were unsure of the exact title, use one word you remember; e.g., “Peace” If you were unsure of the exact title, use one word you remember; e.g., “Peace” Press “Enter” Press “Enter”

Searching the FBA Catalog Too many hits? Try a different search term you remember Too many hits? Try a different search term you remember

Interpreting Search Results Page down to a likely title Page down to a likely title Far right: availability Far right: availability Number of copies we have Number of copies we have how many are currently available. how many are currently available. Underneath the title: Book or video icon Underneath the title: Book or video icon

Interpreting Search Results Classification number Classification number Tells you what kind of resource Tells you what kind of resource F = fiction. The fiction book itself F = fiction. The fiction book itself Alpha-numeric = Non-fiction Alpha-numeric = Non-fiction English critical works = 800s R Alpha-numeric = Reference R Alpha-numeric = Reference B = Biography, autobiography B = Biography, autobiography

Interpreting Search Results Underneath the title: Underneath the title: Author Author Publication Date Publication Date

Information about the Resource Click on the title Click on the title If an image of the book title, click there for fuller information. If an image of the book title, click there for fuller information. At the minimum, call number, title, author, publisher, date. At the minimum, call number, title, author, publisher, date.

Getting the Book to View Note down the call number Note down the call number Go to the shelves. Consult the shelf guide for locations. Go to the shelves. Consult the shelf guide for locations. Pre-read your selection Pre-read your selection

Pre-Reading Look at the cover, back, inside flaps. Look at the cover, back, inside flaps. Table of Contents Table of Contents Index Index

Pre-Reading Forward Forward Introduction Introduction Skim some of the text Skim some of the text

Check Out Check out your selections at the Library reference desk Check out your selections at the Library reference desk We can give you extended borrowing time if you need. We can give you extended borrowing time if you need. You may always renew, even via to us. You may always renew, even via to us.

Sourcing Your “Works Cited” information is located on the Title Page Your “Works Cited” information is located on the Title Page And on the copyright page And on the copyright page When you paraphrase, or when you quote, cite the page numbers. When you paraphrase, or when you quote, cite the page numbers.