Books and library catalogs

Objectives: You should be able to demonstrate an ability to find books and other library materials using an online catalog. You should also be able to employ search strategies that can narrow or expand a search. Finally, you should be able to discuss aspects of how books are changing due to technology.

Assignments and tasks

• Have 2 book citations and annotations in your bibliography.
• Post to the class discussion for the week.

Readings

• Complete these two interactive tutorials on OneSearch
  
  • OneSearch: Keyword Search Links to an external site.
  • OneSearch: Scopes Links to an external site.
  • OneSearch: Subject Headings Links to an external site.
  Browse the Wikipedia entry for Library of Congress Classification Links to an external site..
• Carr, N. (2011) Books That Are Never Done Being Written: Digital Text is Ushering in an Era of Perpetual Revision and Updating, For Better or For Worse Links to an external site..
• Readings for your research.