1. Browsing a Topic

2. An initial keyword search

3. gets the feel of a topic by determing

4. relevancy,

5. number of results,

6. and currency of materials.

7. Skim titles and

8. click on an interesting title

9. to view record.

10. Add to your book cart

11. or write down information.

12. The find similar items tab

13. helps you find comparable items

14. by revealing subject headings.

15. Subject headings

16. describe what an item is about.

17. Click on a subject of interest

18. like global warming.

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

20. to perform a subject search.

21. Find another interesting title

22. and add to book cart

23. or write down information.

24. Again, look at similar items

25. and click on another subject heading

26. like greenhouse effect, atmospheric.

27. Browse the alphabetized subject headings

28. by scrolling or

29. looking at previous and next pages.

30. Choose one of interest:

31. like greenhouse effect atmospheric government policy United States.

32. 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

33. The process is circular not linear.

34. Titles will overlap searches.

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

36. Use subject headings.

37. Be alert for other possible search terms.

38. Ask A Librarian for help if you get stuck.

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