Mr. Brown asks that if you check out a book on your topic, please keep it on the cart in your classroom. That way, other students who are doing the same topic can also use it.
When you are ready to search the Library Catalog for your topic, keep the following tips in mind:
Make sure that you have typed in your search term correctly, with no typos.
Try a few different versions of your term. For example, if UN doesn't turn up useful results, try United Nations.
Try some other terms that are related to your topic. For example, if you're searching for information on Sputnik, you could also search for books on the Cold War or the space race.
If you're stuck or can't find a book on your topic, try looking for information about the social and historical context of your topic. For example, if you're searching on the Boys and Girls Club, you might also look for information on children living in poverty.
Once you find a book on the shelf, look at the other books nearby. Our nonfiction books are arranged by subject, which means all the books on a particular topic are shelved together. So you might find others nearby that would be useful to you too.
When you find a book, make sure you check the Table of Contents and the Index to see where information on your topic might be.