Curated OER
Online Public Access Catalog
Fourth graders learn how to find books in the library. In this library lesson plan, 4th graders observe how to use an online system to search for a book by title, author and subject. Students practice searching for books.
Library of Congress
Loc: Catalog
Use this catalog to find information about many books, both in print and out of print. If you are fortunate to live nearby, this can give you the location of the volume in the Library itself.
Other
Catnyp: Research Libraries Online Catalog
Find the resources you need at the New York Public Research Libraries, including the Schomburg Center for Reasearch in Black Culture and the Dance Collection.
Other
Swan Catalog: Searching All Libraries
This System-Wide Automated Network serves 77 libraries in the Chicago suburbs. It's instructive in how a computer catalog of library materials works.
Other
A Primer on Databases and Catalogs
This in-depth look at databases does a thorough but not boring job of explaining how these critical tools operate. Macromedia Flash graphics and other interactive tools help engage students. It is not specific to any one kind of database.
Other
University System of Georgia: What All Libraries Have
A good general look at the resources commonly available in most academic and public libraries, this site provides a framework for students to use in their own library research.
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Ohio Link Library Catalog
Search all the holdings of the university and college libraries in Ohio with this online catalog.
Lumen Learning
Lumen: Boundless Communications: Library Research
In this Boundless Communication PowerPoint presentation, students will learn about the organization of libraries and how to apply this knowledge to research. A guided self-check is included at the end of the PowerPoint. W.11-12.7 Research