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Like most other academic libraries The Cañada Library uses the Library of Congress Classification System. This system organizes books by subject. You can use a general subject search to help you find more relevant materials.
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Keyword |
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Subject |
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Gives the computer words to look for. A good way to start your search. |
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Tells the computer to only look for materials that have been tagged as about the subject by a librarian. |
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More flexible – you can combine any words you think of. |
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Less flexible – you have to write the subject exactly as it the librarian tagged it or it won’t work. |
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A lot of results, but many not related to what you need. |
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Less, more focused and relevant |