Effective Use of OPAC Middle School Grades 7-8

History Class Assignment Write a fictional story about being part of Christopher Columbus’ crew that sailed to the New World

Today’s Goal Our goal for today is to show you how to use the library’s online catalog to find resources to complete your assignment.

Vocabulary OPAC Online Public Access Catalog--allows you to look up titles at our library from any computer with Internet access

Find a computer and login Start Internet Explorer

Type in the URL: www.massillonlibrary.org

Online Catalog = OPAC

Write on your note card 1 term that could be used to find materials for your history assignment

Tack the card on the board For which type of search would your term be best suited? Title Author Subject Series

Subject search

Type in COLUMBUS, CHRISTOPHER

Results of Subject Search

Switch to SUBJECT (KEYWORD)

Results of Subject (KEYWORD)

Look up one book from results of SUBJECT search

Look at book record

Write on your note card Title of the book (be sure to underline it) Author Year Published Location of book

Take your note card with you Find the book in the library, but be sure to leave it there for the next student to find as well.

How is this search going to be different from subject searching? Author Search How is this search going to be different from subject searching?

Author Search Type COLUMBUS

Author Search Results Which Chris Columbus is the 15th century explorer?

Title Searching How will these results be different from our earlier searches for subject and author?

Title Search Type COLUMBUS

Title Search Results Select and write down on your note card 5 titles you would bet $5 are about the 15th century explorer Christopher Columbus.

Choose one title That you would bet $10 that it is Helpful for your project, & Is still in the library

Exit Ticket Logoff Shut down computers Bring book to circulation desk to check it out!