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STEP 5
Find Books on Your Topic
Libraries organize books by subject. For example,
most books about science are
shelved in the same area. In addition, libraries have an
area called “Reference”
that contains many of the books you may want to use for
background information.
Remember that reference books are for room use only and
therefore cannot be
checked out. The third and fourth floors of the Library
provide the student researcher
with circulating books that can be checked out. In
addition, each book has a unique
call number that identifies its location in the library.
Ask Yourself:
How do I find books on my topic?
Then Do This:
• Use the SIRSI online Library catalog. Here is another
opportunity to use the
keywords, concepts, and related terms that were
developed in Step 3.
• ASK A REFERENCE LIBRARIAN.
• Attend a Library orientation with your class.
• Attend a Library workshop on using the catalog.
Ask Yourself:
What do I do when I have used the SIRSI online Library
catalog, and asked the
Reference Librarian for assistance, and ALL the books I
want are checked out
or not at RHCL?
Then Do This:
• Use the RHCL Web site to access other libraries’
online catalogs. When you
discover a book at another library, remember to call the
library in advance about
its borrowing policies.
Ask Yourself:
What if I have done all of the above and still get
nothing?
Then Do This:
• ASK A REFERENCE LIBRARIAN about Interlibrary Loan
(ILL) of books. ILL
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