Research in the FBA Research in the FBA LibraryLibrary

Finding information that you needFinding information that you need

FBA Library CatalogFBA Library Catalog http://library.fontbonneacademy.orghttp://library.fontbonneacademy.org

Note: same address as your email: Note: same address as your email: “library” instead of “mail.”“library” instead of “mail.”

If you forget the link:If you forget the link: www.fontbonneacademy.orgwww.fontbonneacademy.org ““Academics”Academics” ““Library”Library” Page down to “Library ResourcesPage down to “Library Resources.”.”

Using the catalogUsing the catalog

Click “Fontbonne Academy”Click “Fontbonne Academy” Think about your keywordsThink about your keywords

Example: Your are researching Example: Your are researching A A Separate Peace Separate Peace

I always use the “Keyword” choiceI always use the “Keyword” choice You could try the whole title in quotes: You could try the whole title in quotes:

“a separate peace”“a separate peace” If you were unsure of the exact title, use If you were unsure of the exact title, use

one word you remember; e.g., “Peace”one word you remember; e.g., “Peace” Press “Enter”Press “Enter”

Searching the FBA CatalogSearching the FBA Catalog

Too many hits? Try a different Too many hits? Try a different search term you remembersearch term you remember

Interpreting Search ResultsInterpreting Search Results

Page down to a likely titlePage down to a likely title

Far right: availability Far right: availability Number of copies we haveNumber of copies we have how many are currently available.how many are currently available.

Underneath the title: Book or Underneath the title: Book or video iconvideo icon

Interpreting Search ResultsInterpreting Search Results

Classification numberClassification number Tells you what kind of resource Tells you what kind of resource

F = fiction. The fiction book itselfF = fiction. The fiction book itself

Alpha-numeric = Non-fictionAlpha-numeric = Non-fictionEnglish critical works = 800sEnglish critical works = 800s

R Alpha-numeric = ReferenceR Alpha-numeric = Reference

B = Biography, autobiographyB = Biography, autobiography

Interpreting Search ResultsInterpreting Search Results

Underneath the title:Underneath the title:

AuthorAuthor

Publication DatePublication Date

Information about the ResourceInformation about the Resource

Click on the titleClick on the title

If an image of the book title, If an image of the book title, click there for fuller click there for fuller information. information.

At the minimum, call At the minimum, call number, title, author, number, title, author, publisher, date.publisher, date.

Getting the Book to ViewGetting the Book to View

Note down the call numberNote down the call number

Go to the shelves. Consult the Go to the shelves. Consult the shelf guide for locations.shelf guide for locations.

Pre-read your selectionPre-read your selection

Pre-ReadingPre-Reading

Look at the cover, back, inside Look at the cover, back, inside flaps.flaps.

Table of ContentsTable of Contents

IndexIndex

Pre-ReadingPre-Reading

ForwardForward

IntroductionIntroduction

Skim some of the textSkim some of the text

Check OutCheck Out

Check out your selections at the Check out your selections at the Library reference deskLibrary reference desk

We can give you extended We can give you extended borrowing time if you need.borrowing time if you need.

You may always renew, even You may always renew, even via email to us.via email to us.

SourcingSourcing

Your “Works Cited” information Your “Works Cited” information is located on the Title Pageis located on the Title Page

And on the copyright pageAnd on the copyright page

When you paraphrase, or when When you paraphrase, or when you quote, cite the page you quote, cite the page numbers.numbers.