{"id":325,"date":"2017-08-11T14:05:27","date_gmt":"2017-08-11T14:05:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/olemiss-writ250\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=325"},"modified":"2024-01-24T20:54:51","modified_gmt":"2024-01-24T20:54:51","slug":"search-tools-library-catalog","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/olemiss-writ250\/chapter\/search-tools-library-catalog\/","title":{"raw":"Search Tools: Library Catalog","rendered":"Search Tools: Library Catalog"},"content":{"raw":"<img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-326\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1454\/2017\/08\/11135945\/Um6IS4TQ4hLrTyKRfz5L8uJY7nS0DNMdUDI6HNk5dMIw2pQ94GmjjtLL7wCUypccw5nJlgs2048-1024x616.png\" alt=\"library catalog search results for \u2018open educational resources\u2019 \" width=\"1024\" height=\"616\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe library catalog is an index of everything owned by the library. This includes books, journals, videos, and other forms of media. If you are looking for a specific book to check out, or some other media that you\u2019re pretty sure the library owns, the catalog may be the fastest way to find it. You can search using keywords, author name, title, or any combination of these to find your source.\r\n\r\nThe catalog is a great way to find specific journal articles, too, whether they are physical or electronic. Take a look at this resource from the library that shows you two ways to use the catalog to find journals in your field.\r\n<div class=\"textbox key-takeaways\">\r\n<h3>Finding \u00a0Journals in Your Field or Discipline<\/h3>\r\n<div>\r\n<table style=\"width: 696px\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 330.35px\"><strong>Method 1: Print and electronic journals<\/strong>\r\n\r\nCatalog: umiss.lib.olemiss.edu\r\n\r\nKeyword search: Combine your field and the word \"periodicals.\"\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>social work periodicals<\/li>\r\n \t<li>corrections periodicals<\/li>\r\n \t<li>accounting periodicals<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nNote: This method does not work well for elementary education. Use a teaching field such as \"math elementary periodicals.\"<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 338.65px\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-327\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1454\/2017\/08\/11140135\/1-300x203.png\" alt=\"screenshot of journal search results\" width=\"332\" height=\"225\" \/><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 330.35px\"><strong>Method 2: Electronic journals only:<\/strong>\r\n\r\nCatalog: umiss.lib.olemiss.edu\r\n\r\nAdvanced Search: umiss.lib.olemiss.edu\/search\/X\r\n\r\nUnder \u201cAdd Limits,\u201d look at \"Material Type.\" Then choose \u00a0\u201ceJournals.\u201d\r\n\r\nUse various keywords in the search terms box:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>communication disorders<\/li>\r\n \t<li>journalism<\/li>\r\n \t<li>accountancy<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nClick Submit.<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 338.65px\">\u00a0<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-328\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1454\/2017\/08\/11140204\/2-300x245.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of advanced journal search results\" width=\"344\" height=\"281\" \/><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"textbox tryit\">\r\n<h3>check your understanding<\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/h5p.tcwms.org\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php?action=h5p_embed&id=66\" width=\"959\" height=\"207\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" title=\"True or False: The library catalog can only be used to find things physically in the library.\"><\/iframe><script src=\"https:\/\/h5p.tcwms.org\/wp-content\/plugins\/h5p\/h5p-php-library\/js\/h5p-resizer.js\" charset=\"UTF-8\"><\/script>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n&nbsp;","rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-326\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1454\/2017\/08\/11135945\/Um6IS4TQ4hLrTyKRfz5L8uJY7nS0DNMdUDI6HNk5dMIw2pQ94GmjjtLL7wCUypccw5nJlgs2048-1024x616.png\" alt=\"library catalog search results for \u2018open educational resources\u2019\" width=\"1024\" height=\"616\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The library catalog is an index of everything owned by the library. This includes books, journals, videos, and other forms of media. If you are looking for a specific book to check out, or some other media that you\u2019re pretty sure the library owns, the catalog may be the fastest way to find it. You can search using keywords, author name, title, or any combination of these to find your source.<\/p>\n<p>The catalog is a great way to find specific journal articles, too, whether they are physical or electronic. Take a look at this resource from the library that shows you two ways to use the catalog to find journals in your field.<\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox key-takeaways\">\n<h3>Finding \u00a0Journals in Your Field or Discipline<\/h3>\n<div>\n<table style=\"width: 696px\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 330.35px\"><strong>Method 1: Print and electronic journals<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Catalog: umiss.lib.olemiss.edu<\/p>\n<p>Keyword search: Combine your field and the word &#8220;periodicals.&#8221;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>social work periodicals<\/li>\n<li>corrections periodicals<\/li>\n<li>accounting periodicals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Note: This method does not work well for elementary education. Use a teaching field such as &#8220;math elementary periodicals.&#8221;<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 338.65px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-327\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1454\/2017\/08\/11140135\/1-300x203.png\" alt=\"screenshot of journal search results\" width=\"332\" height=\"225\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 330.35px\"><strong>Method 2: Electronic journals only:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Catalog: umiss.lib.olemiss.edu<\/p>\n<p>Advanced Search: umiss.lib.olemiss.edu\/search\/X<\/p>\n<p>Under \u201cAdd Limits,\u201d look at &#8220;Material Type.&#8221; Then choose \u00a0\u201ceJournals.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Use various keywords in the search terms box:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>communication disorders<\/li>\n<li>journalism<\/li>\n<li>accountancy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Click Submit.<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 338.65px\">\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-328\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1454\/2017\/08\/11140204\/2-300x245.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of advanced journal search results\" width=\"344\" height=\"281\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textbox tryit\">\n<h3>check your understanding<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/h5p.tcwms.org\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php?action=h5p_embed&#38;id=66\" width=\"959\" height=\"207\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" title=\"True or False: The library catalog can only be used to find things physically in the library.\"><\/iframe><script src=\"https:\/\/h5p.tcwms.org\/wp-content\/plugins\/h5p\/h5p-php-library\/js\/h5p-resizer.js\" charset=\"UTF-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t <section class=\"citations-section\" role=\"contentinfo\">\n\t\t\t <h3>Candela Citations<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t <div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <div 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