Library Treasure Hunt Empower your research by: Learning what’s where Finding books and journals Navigating the Library’s Web site Library Treasure Hunt Two Exercises Getting to Know YOUR Library • Work on by yourself Follow the Clues to Find Information •Work with a group •A hypothetical research assignment Treasure Hunt Tips Grab your pen or pencil to take notes! Treasure Hunt Tips Getting to Know YOUR Library Use library home page Treasure Hunt Tips Follow the Clues to Find Information Finding a book •The Library uses the Library of Congress classification system Treasure Hunt Tips This is what a record looks like in the Catalog: Treasure Hunt Tips Call number in Catalog: TL 553.52 .R45 2003 Treasure Hunt Tips Call number on spine of book: TL 553.52 .R45 2003 Treasure Hunt Tips Main Collection On 3rd floor Each bookcase is called a stack 156 stacks on 3rd floor Look at Book Stack Directory to find stack # Bring your book back here Treasure Hunt Tips Journal Articles Journals on 1st floor Shelved alphabetically by journal title not article title – look Stack directory is posted on 1st floor Ask periodical desk staff for assistance if you get stuck Leave journal on or near shelf where you found it Treasure Hunt Tips 25 minutes to complete Return to lab even if not finished Turn in your treasure hunts to me Look for slip on side of your monitor •Teal •Gray •Pink •Purple •Orange Library Treasure Hunt Good luck & Have fun