browsing a topic

Browsing a TopicBrowsing a Topic

An initial keyword searchAn initial keyword search

gets the feel of a topic by gets the feel of a topic by determingdeterming

relevancy,relevancy,

number of results,number of results,

and currency of and currency of materials.materials.

Skim titles andSkim titles and

click on an interesting click on an interesting titletitle

to view record.to view record.

Add to your book cartAdd to your book cart

or write down information.or write down information.

The find similar items The find similar items tabtab

helps you find helps you find comparable items comparable items

by revealing subject by revealing subject headings.headings.

Subject headingsSubject headings

describe what an item is describe what an item is about.about.

Click on a subject of Click on a subject of interestinterest

like global warming.like global warming.

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

warming.warming.

to perform a subject to perform a subject search.search.

Find another interesting Find another interesting titletitle

and add to book cartand add to book cart

or write down information.or write down information.

Again, look at similar Again, look at similar itemsitems

and click on another and click on another subject heading subject heading

like greenhouse effect, like greenhouse effect, atmospheric.atmospheric.

Browse the alphabetized Browse the alphabetized subject headingssubject headings

by scrolling or by scrolling or

looking at previous and looking at previous and next pages. next pages.

Choose one of interest:Choose one of interest:

like greenhouse effect like greenhouse effect atmospheric government atmospheric government

policy United States.policy United States.

Review strategiesReview strategies

1.1. Do an initial keyword search to get Do an initial keyword search to get a feel for a topic.a feel for a topic.

2.2. Use the similar items tab to find Use the similar items tab to find subject headings.subject headings.

3.3. Browse subject headingsBrowse subject headings

The process is circular The process is circular not linear.not linear.

Titles will overlap Titles will overlap searches.searches.

Keep track of interesting Keep track of interesting titles.titles.

Add to book cart or write down call number.

Use subject headings.Use subject headings.

Be alert for other Be alert for other possible search terms.possible search terms.

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

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