1. In the previous class, we discussed how to use the University's Catalog. We learned different ways of using the catalog, such as finding things that we are looking for according to words, titles, and authors. We learned how to find a book according to how it is kept in the shelves, suing the periodical locator. We learned about a certain website that helps us do a timeline so we are able to turn in something in time. Lastly, we learned that we are able to check out books from different universities, not just CSUEB.
2. "Words" is when you type a word(s) and you get results of everything with that word or group of words in it, articles and titles. "Subject headings" are when you type in a word or a group of words and and they come up in the title, which then helps you see if the article is worth reading.
3. The disadvantage of using the "word" is that it will give you all the results of everything in the library with that word in it. The advantage of "subject headings" is that the words you type in are only in the title, which makes it easier to see if the rest of the article/periodical will be useful. An advantage of using "word" is that you can broaden or narrow the search using "language," "location," and "material type." A disadvantage of "subject heading" is that depending on the search terms used, the search will either be very broad or very narrow.
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In item 2, subject headings are searched in the subject heading list, not in the title.
In item 3, the advantage of "subject headings" is that they are focused on the subject. Because they are "structured language" rather than "natural language," they are given to books by persons who read the books, so they are more accurate and targeted than simple word searches.
Searches are generally more narrow than word searches, not broader.
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