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Understanding Library Catalog Records
 
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The library's online catalog contains records for all the items owned by the library: books, journals, magazines, maps, CDs, videos, etc. Learning to search the catalog effectively, to understand the information contained in the catalog records, and to quickly locate an item will make your research process more productive and enjoyable.

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

The following links will take you to tutorials that should help you use the catalog quickly and efficiently.

Search the Library Catalog to determine what books, journals and non-print materials the libraries own and where they are located.


Stuff for this page:
Understanding Call Numbers
What the record looks like
Pieces of the record (author, title, publication info, date, location, availability, etc.)

Codes used in the records:

EB for electronic books
TXDOC
LAC
LEL




Last Updated 5/2002     Send your questions and comments to reference@tarleton.edu
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