Useful Tips

  • Tip 1: Once you have located a book on your topic click on the subject headings of the catalog record. This can lead you to additional books on the same topic.
  • Tip 2: Look to see if the catalog record has a summary or table of contents of the book and is available in other editions.
  • Tip 3: If a record says networked resource it is usually available online.
  • Tip 4: When doing keyword searching, try combining keywords/phrases. Be aware of the differences between broad and narrower, search:

Selected Books on Caribbean History