Name: ______________________________
Date: _____________________
PRINT RESOURCES ASSIGNMENT 2: THE ONLINE CATALOG
1. Go to the online catalog. Use the online catalog to look for the book: Career Wisdom for
College Students by Peter Vogt.
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At which two Sullivan University libraries can this book be found?
______________________________ AND ________________________________
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Does this book circulate (i.e. can the book be checked out)? ___________
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What is the complete title of this book? _______________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
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Name the subject covered in this book: _______________________________________
(HINT: Click on the Details link on the left-hand side of the page. Then, scroll down the page to
the section labeled Subjects).
2. Use the online catalog to look for the book: The Professional Caterers’ Handbook, by
Lora Arduser and Douglas Robert Brown. This book is found at both the Sullivan
University Louisville and Lexington campuses.
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In which year was this book published?
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Is this book a reference book for the Lexington campus? (NOTE: Reference books do not
circulate. They cannot be checked out. Circulating books can be checked out).
____________________________________
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What is the complete title of this book? _______________________________________
__________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
3. Return to the main catalog search. Use the online catalog to look for careers.
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How many title results did you find? _____________________________
Now, click the Advanced button found near the top of the page. In the screen that
appears enter the following:
Click the CHANGE button to the right of the phrase 7 Locations. Select the LOCATION as
SULLIVAN-LOUISVILLE. Click SAVE and then click the SEARCH button.
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How many title results did you find? _____________________________
4. Return to the main catalog search page by clicking the link at the top of the page that
says Library and Learning Resource Center. Click on the ADVANCED link on the right
hand side of the page.
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What are the nine (9) search types that can be used in an ADVANCED SEARCH? (HINT:
Click the drop-down button to the far left of the search box. See the screen example below.)
____________, ________________, ______________, _____________, ____________,
_____________, _______________, _________________, and __________________
5. Return to the main catalog screen by clicking the link at the top of the page that says
Library and Learning Resource Center. At the very top of the page you will see a tab
named Periodical Search. Click on this tab. Use the Periodical Search feature of the
online catalog to search for the publication: DePaul Business and Commercial Law
Journal.
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Is the DePaul Business and Commercial Law Journal available in the Sullivan Louisville
Periodical Collection? (NOTE: If the answer is YES, this means that the periodical is
available in print): ______________
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Is the DePaul Business and Commercial Law Journal available in the Sullivan Lexington
Periodical Collection? (NOTE: If the answer is YES, this means that the periodical is
available in print): ______________
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The full text to the DePaul Business and Commercial Law Journal is found in online
electronic database(s). Name the database(s):
______________________________________________
6. Click on the E-journal Home Page link in the upper right hand corner of the page.
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Use the Periodical Search feature to search for the subject Business and Economics.
(NOTE: Use the drop-down menu of the Search for Periodicals by Subject box to select
Business and Economics).
Click SEARCH.
Now, scroll down and look for the subject heading: Accounting. (NOTE: Accounting
can be found under Commerce).
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How many periodicals can be found for the subject heading Accounting? (NOTE: Look at the
number in parentheses). ________________
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Click on the link to Accounting. List one of the periodicals found for this subject heading:
________________________________________________________________
7. Return to the main catalog search page by clicking the back button on your browser.
Use the search box on the main online catalog web page to search for speech:
How many results did you find? _________________
Look on the left hand side of the page. Listed on the left are ways that you can limit
your results.
o On the left hand side of the page, under the FORMAT section, click on the
heading Visual Materials.
o Now you should only see items that are DVDs or VHS tapes.
o Scroll down the page and look for the DVD The Greatest Speeches of All Time.
o When you find the DVD click on the link that says View Selected Locations.
At which campus can this DVD be found? __________________________________
Now, click on the Details link found on the left hand side of the page. Read the summary
provided and name two world leaders profiled in this DVD:
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_____________________________________________
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_____________________________________________
8. Return to the main catalog search page by clicking the link at the top of the page that
says Library and Learning Resource Center. Use the search box on the main online
catalog web page to search for this book: The Presentations Pocketbook.
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Is this item an e-book or a print book? ____________________________________
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What is the call number for this item? ____________________________________
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Can you access this item both on-campus and off-campus? __________________
9. If you are off-campus, please go to the Books 24 X 7 tutorial and follow the
instructions to register for an e-books account. If you are on-campus, you can skip to
Question 10.
The Books 24 X 7 Tutorial can be accessed by clicking the link by “NOTE: Click here for
instructions on using ebooks.” You can also access the tutorial by going to the Sullivan
University Louisville Library website (http://library.sullivan.edu). Click the Research Center
tab. At the next page, click the Research Guides and Tutorials button. Scroll down on the left
side of the page and click on Tutorials. At the next page that appears, click on Books 24X7
(E-Books).
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Were you able to register for an account? _____________________________
(NOTE: If you continue to have trouble, contact the library).
10. Go to the Books 24 X 7 website (http://library.books24X7.com). (NOTE: If you are offcampus, you will need to login (using your registration information from Question 9).
You can use the search box at the top of the Books 24X7 web page to do a general search,
or go to an advanced search. You can also “browse by topics.”
Use the Browse Topics box to the right of the page. Using this box and making sure
that the words Business Topics are in the “View by” box, click Hospitality & Tourism.
A drop-down menu will open. Click the General Hospitality & Tourism option.
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Look at your results to the left of the page. Name a book found from this search:
__________________________________________________________________________
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Click on the link to this book. What is the title of Chapter 5 from this book?
__________________________________________________________________________
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