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How to Search an Online Library Catalog : A Research Guide by Mike PalmquistLibrary CatalogsOnline library catalogs focus primarily on print publications in a particular library collection. However, they can also provide information about publications in non-print media, such as audiotape and microfilm. Library catalogs typically help you locate books, journals owned by the library (not individual articles), newspapers and magazines owned by the library (not individual articles), documents stored on microfilm or microfiche, maps, graduate student theses and dissertations, and videotapes, audiotapes, and other multimedia items owned by the library. Most online catalogs will ask you to specify what kind of search you are doing, either by making a menu choice or by typing in a command. You can learn how to carry out common searches of library catalogs by following the links below: |
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