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Marvin Library Learning Commons
ENGLISH 115
FINDING BOOKS
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What Is a book?
A book usually has:
• a cover and preliminary pages: title, dedication page,
table of contents, preface and/or introduction
• text, graphics and notes
• auxiliary materials: glossary, appendix, notes, index,
bibliography
• It can be print or electronic. Hard copies are referred
to as print. E-books are accessible through a
computer.
A book can teach you how to build something, why
people behave a certain way or how to find help with a
problem. It may enlighten, enrage or entertain.
Types of books in libraries:
Most libraries have three types of books:
Books that circulate—these are the books that can
be borrowed.
Reference Books—these books may not be
checked out. They must be used in the library.
Reference books often provide quick information
such as facts, dates, spellings and definitions.
E-books—these are accessed through our web site.
They do not need to be downloaded to a device
like a Kindle or Nook. You have access to these
books through our catalog with an Internet
connection. We now have more electronic books
than print books.
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Textbooks are found downstairs in the Instructional
Media Center.
The Reference Collection and Circulating Collection
are found upstairs on the second floor.
Your valid HVCC ID card serves as your library card.
Check out your books at the First Floor Service Desk.
Books are loaned for 3 weeks. E-books do not need
to be checked out.
Students may borrow up to 10 books at a time.
Renewals may be made by phone or in person.
Overdue/lost items are subject to fines.
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Use the Find Books tab to access our library catalog
and see what is available through Interlibrary Loan.
This will limit your search results to print and e-books.
Enter your keywords in the search box.
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Results are listed 10 to a page. HVCC Library
should be selected. Results may include electronic
and print books. To narrow the results, change the
dropdown from Keyword to Subject. If you are
getting 0 results, check your spelling or think of
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another word that works for your topic.
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To open an electronic book, simply Click to View.
Always do this to make sure you have access to
the full text of the book.
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This e-book can be read online or downloaded.
Use the arrows to turn the pages, select a
chapter, or search inside the book. There is a Cite
Book feature that allows you to pick MLA or APA.
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The citations are not completely accurate.
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If it says Circulating Collection, use the call
number to find the print book on the shelf.
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Circulating Collection
(“the Stacks”)
Locate books using the online
catalog.
The call number tells you how to
find the book. You do not need a
call number to open an e-book.
A Library of Congress call number
looks like this: Z680.5 .H346 2013.
Yes, you do need the whole
number.
Ask for assistance if needed.
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Call Numbers
• A call number is the unique number assigned to an
item in a library. The call number is found on the
white label that appears on the edge of the item,
such as the spine of a book.
• Call numbers in academic libraries usually follow the
Library of Congress classification system so they start
with letters rather than numbers. These letters quickly
identify the subject area for the item so that books
with similar subjects are grouped together.
• Books are arranged on the shelf in call number order.
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CLASSIFICATION
A -- GENERAL WORKS
B -- PHILOSOPHY. PSYCHOLOGY. RELIGION
C -- AUXILIARY SCIENCES OF HISTORY
D -- WORLD HISTORY/HISTORY OF EUROPE, ASIA, AFRICA, AUSTRALIA, NEW
ZEALAND, ETC.
E -- HISTORY OF THE AMERICAS
F -- HISTORY OF THE AMERICAS
G -- GEOGRAPHY. ANTHROPOLOGY. RECREATION
H -- SOCIAL SCIENCES
J -- POLITICAL SCIENCE
K -- LAW
L -- EDUCATION
M -- MUSIC AND BOOKS ON MUSIC
N -- FINE ARTS
P -- LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
Q -- SCIENCE
R -- MEDICINE
S -- AGRICULTURE
T -- TECHNOLOGY
U -- MILITARY SCIENCE
V -- NAVAL SCIENCE
Z -- BIBLIOGRAPHY. LIBRARY SCIENCE. INFORMATION RESOURCES (GENERAL)
How to Read a Call Number:
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Cite This provides citations in different formats. Note
these are rarely 100% accurate. Compare to the
examples you are given to check if correct.
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If a title comes up Not available at HVCC, you may
Request It from another library. You will be
prompted to complete an InterLibrary Loan (ILL)
form. Most ILL books arrive in a week to ten days.
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Other Libraries:
Remember that there are many libraries in the area. If you want to visit one of
the other academic libraries in the area, they do welcome our students. For
borrowing privileges at these libraries ask for a DAP card from the front desk.
For this session:
Complete the Book Evaluation exercise for the format
you have chosen. This will give you an idea of what
the correct citation and annotation should look like for
that format.
This will prepare you for finding books on your topic in
our catalog and in the Marvin Library.
Read “How to Evaluate a Book or Article without
Reading It.” These tips will save you time in creating
your bibliography.