Concepts for Library Session, MUSIC 1701

  • Discovering writings on your topic
  • Selecting writings on your topic
  • Accessing writings on your topic
  • Tools for discovering, selecting, and accessing writings (library search, library catalog, literature indexes, bibliographies, etc.)
  • Formats of scholarly writings (books, journal articles, essays/book chapters, etc.)
  • Keywords and facets/limiters
  • Subject headings and call numbers

Tasks before library session

Starting on the Cornell University Library homepage, use the library catalog to try searching some different keywords for topics of interest.

Choose some books that look relevant, and notice whether the keywords you entered appear in the book title or the subject headings.

Experiment with clicking on appropriate subject headings to discover books on similar topics.

Notice what call number ranges your books are classified in.

Come to class with:

  • photos of a few books' catalog entry and call number 
  • a brief list of relevant subject headings you discovered
  • call number ranges you discovered

Concepts for Library Session, MUSIC 6201

  • Library Search and Library Catalog
  • Uniform titles
  • Name browse
  • Name-title browse
  • Keywords and facets/limiters
  • Subject headings and call numbers
  • Requesting materials for the library
  • Using materials from other libraries