1. Using the Electronic Catalogue: the key to finding print and media resources @ your library

2. The School Library website is always your starting point

3. The general keyword search is your default option

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

5. hurricanes Type in your search term and click “GO”

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

7. Click on any title to get even more information

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

9. Click for more information

10. Check subject

11. Click to select titles of interest

12. Click here to see your list

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

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

15. Click on the pictures to find titles available in your library

16. Select a topic

17. Select a sub-topic

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

19. 15 titles found Until the titles appear!

20. 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