Making the Most of Subject Searching
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The
advantage of a subject search is that it provides a more focused
search. |
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Its
disadvantage is that it's hard to know what LCSH term will be
used for a topic. |
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One good strategy is to browse the Library of Congress Subject
Headings books, but they are only at the Library. So here is
what we recommend you do with the Library Catalog, itself: |
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First, use your own terms as a regular keyword search.
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Then look at the records for books,etc. that are on your topic.
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Jot down any good subject terms that are listed and use them
later in subject searches or
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Click on the linked subject term.
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