library catalog

(noun)

A register of all bibliographic items found in a library or group of libraries, such as a network of libraries at several locations.

Related Terms

  • database

Examples of library catalog in the following topics:

  • Scholarly Sources

    • Many libraries will have hard copies of journals, so if you know the author, date of publication, and page numbers, you can probably find a print edition of the source.
    • For help locating resources, you will find that librarians are extremely knowledgeable and may help you uncover sources you would never have found on your own—maybe your school has a microfilm collection, an extensive genealogy database, or access to another library's catalog.
  • Evaluating Sources

    • Libraries are organized according to standard systems of library classification.
    • Examples include Dewey Decimal Classification, Universal Decimal Classification and Library of Congress Classification
    • An example is the Swedish library classification system, SAB (Sveriges Allmänna Biblioteksförening).
  • Chicago/Turabian (Author–Date): How to Reference Different Types of Sources

    • New York: Library of America, 2005.
  • Chicago/Turabian (NB): How to Reference Different Types of Sources

    • New York: Library of America, 2005.
  • Chicago/Turabian (NB): The Bibliography Section

  • Chicago/Turabian (Author–Date): The References Section

  • Getting Help Meeting College Writing Expectations

    • Tuesday: Do research at the library from 5:00 to 9:00, taking detailed notes and planning how each piece of research will fit into your paper.
    • Wednesday: Do research at the library from 2:00 to 6:00, take detailed notes, and give yourself permission to write an imperfect draft.
  • MLA: The Works Cited Section

  • APA: The References Section

  • Using Varied Sentence Lengths and Styles

    • After May studied in the library for her final exam, she went home.
Subjects
  • Accounting
  • Algebra
  • Art History
  • Biology
  • Business
  • Calculus
  • Chemistry
  • Communications
  • Economics
  • Finance
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Microbiology
  • Physics
  • Physiology
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Statistics
  • U.S. History
  • World History
  • Writing

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