FINDING
REFERENCE RESOURCES & GUIDES |
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What are reference resources and why
are they useful? |
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Reference resources are items
that you “refer” to, such as encyclopedias,
dictionaries, handbooks, atlases, indexes and statistical
sources. They are often a great place to begin or enhance
research. Usually reference books are located in the reference
area of a library. Many reference books and resources
are now available full text on the Web. To access these,
go to the Database
Finder (on the library home page) and click on Reference
under Search by Subject. |
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The library also has many useful guides to
help you with your research
- Go to the Stewart
Library home page (http://library.weber.edu)
- Click on Guides (under Learn)
- Click on "How do I.."
or "Guides by Subject"
From
the list, identify a guide that may be useful to
you. (This does not need to be related to your research
topic) What is the title of the guide?
 __________________________________________________________
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FINDING
BOOKS  |
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Every library has its own unique collection. The library
catalog is the index to that collection. The
Stewart Library catalog is a large database listing every
item (books, periodical titles, videos, etc.) located
in the Stewart Library. You can search for items by title,
author, keyword, Library of Congress Subject Headings,
language, format, etc. |
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To use the Stewart Library catalog
- Start at the Stewart
Library home page (http://library.weber.edu)
- Under Quick Links, click on Catalog
- To search by keyword, type the keyword(s)
that best describe(s) your topic in the empty box
beside “General Keyword”
- Click on the Submit button or use
the Enter key to see your search results
- Many other search options
and limits are available to make your search
more relevant
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| What is
a call number and why is it useful?
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Think
of a call number as the address of a book on the shelf.
Use the library catalog to find the call number for
any item. Use the call number to find the item on the
shelf. Each call number is unique. Ask library staff
for assistance if you need help finding an item on the
shelf.
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6. Use the Stewart Library Catalog to
find a book on your research topic.
Title
of the book:
Author(s)
of the book:
What
is the call number?_________________________________________
Is
the book available or checked out? ________________________________________ |
7.
Use the Stewart Library catalog to find a book or video
by a favorite or famous author. List the author, title and
call number.
Author's Name: ___________________________________________
Title: ___________________________________________________
Call number: _____________________________________________
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