Using the Library Catalog

Using the Library Catalog

Mastering Skills for Success

​This is the library catalog

Multiple Choice

What is this website called?

• The library catalog (or Destiny Discover)

• Databases

• Boundless

• The library website

The library catalog helps you search for books.

Multiple Choice

What can the library catalog help you do?

• Search for books

• Play games

• Read books

• Nothing

How to Search

To search for a book in the library catalog, you can use three different methods:
1. Title Search: Enter the exact name of the book to see if the library has it.
2. Author Search: If you enjoyed a book, search for more by the same writer.
3. Subject/Keyword Search: Enter a topic related to the book or a word in the book name to find relevant books. Remember, spelling matters!

Multiple Select

What are the three different ways to search for a book in the library catalog?

SELECT THE 3 CORRECT CHOICES

• Title Search

• Author Search

• Google

• Subject/Keyword search

Library Catalog Search

Trivia: Did you know that there are three different methods to search for a book in the library catalog? They are Title Search, Author Search, and Subject/Keyword Search. These methods help you find the books you need quickly and efficiently. Happy searching!

If a book is on the shelf and you want to pick it up and read it, the book will say
IN or OUT

Print Books

In - You can get it and read it today. The book is in the library.

Out - The book is not available and is not in the library.

Print Books

Multiple Choice

Is this book available for checkout?

• Yes - I can read it today.

• No - It is not available.

Multiple Choice

Is this book available for checkout?

• Yes - I can read it today.

• No - It is not available.

Use the catalog to look up call numbers. This helps you find the book on the shelf.

This call number is 741.5 PILKEY

Call numbers

Multiple Choice

What can a call number do?

• Help you find the book on the shelf.

• You can talk to a book on the phone.

• You can read the book on Boundless.

• Tells you if the book is checked in.

These books can be read on Boundless.

eBooks

Multiple Choice

Is this a print or an eBook/audiobook?

• Print book - It is a book I can pick up from the library.

• eBook/audiobook - I read this book on Boundless.

Multiple Choice

Is this a print or an eBook/audiobook?

• Print book - It is a book I can pick up from the library.

• eBook/audiobook - I read this book on Boundless.

Multiple Choice

Is this a print or an eBook/audiobook?

• Print book - It is a book I can pick up from the library.

• eBook/audiobook - I read this book on Boundless.

These are a different kind of eBooks that are read from our library catalog. Your librarian can help you with how to read these.

LightBox

Multiple Choice

Is this a print or a Lightbox book?

• Print book - It is a book I can pick up from the library.

• Lightbox - I read this on my iPad with help from the librarian.

Multiple Choice

Is this a print or a Lightbox book?

• Print book - It is a book I can pick up from the library.

• Lightbox - I read this on my iPad with help from the librarian.

Multiple Choice

Is this a print or a Lightbox book?

• Print book - It is a book I can pick up from the library.

• Lightbox - I read this on my iPad with help from the librarian.

Today you reviewed the library catalog which helps you search for books.

Let's Review

Multiple Choice

Choose the library catalog (Destiny Discover).

Match

Match the following pictures to their name.

Boundless

Databases

Library Catalog (Destiny Discover)

Library Webpage

• Boundless

• Databases

• Library Catalog (Destiny Discover)

• Library Webpage

1. Title

2. Author

3. Subject/Keyword

Remember - spelling matters!

3 ways to search

Multiple Choice

Does spelling matter in the library catalog?

• Yes

• No

You reviewed the types of books available in the library.

You can find them all in the library catalog.

Let's Review

Multiple Select

Click all the types of books available in our library.

• Print books (you can find them on the shelf)

• eBooks and audiobooks

• Lightbox

• Epic

Poll

How do you feel about using the library catalog?

• I need a lot of help.

• I am okay at using the library catalog.

• I know a lot about the library catalog.