1. To Access the Library Catalog Click on “Library Catalog”
Using the Library Catalog, Library Policies & Procedures
To Access the Library Catalog Click on “Library Catalog”

2. Library Catalog Login Screen
Enter the word: suncoast
Not case sensitive & No password needed

3. Using Other Devices
It is also possible to access the library catalog from smart mobile devices. Smart phones & tablets – for web access or download a free app: Apple mobile apps for iphone Apple mobile apps for ipad Android apps

4. There are several ways to search the catalog.
Regular search
Simple search
Advanced search

5. Regular Search

6. Regular Search Options
The regular search feature has two options at the top of the screen. In the box on the left you can enter various types of search terms such as:
Title (or part of a title)
Author
Subject
All words (keyword)

7. Regular Search – All Words
If you choose “All words” and then enter a search term such as “phlebotomy” (no quotes are needed) – then click the blue button – you will get a result list of four items.
Three of these books are about phlebotomy and one is about I.V. therapeutics (this book has one chapter on phlebotomy techniques).

8. Example – All words - Phlebotomy

9. Regular Search - Subject
Now try the same search but select “Subject” from the drop-down menu.
Your result list will now show only three items because these are the only books in our collection that have phlebotomy as their primary focus.

10. Regular Search - All words & Subject
Just to be safe, it is a good idea to try both an “All words” and a “Subject” search to make sure you are finding everything that we might have on a particular topic.
The “All words” search looks for your search term anywhere it might exist in the bibliographic record while the “Subject” search only looks for your term in the subject heading fields.

11. Selecting Search Terms
Before you begin a search, write down all the words you can think of to describe your topic.
A term such as “nursing” will yield a long list of items because it is so broad.
If you can narrow down your term to something more specific, you will get better results.
If you need help narrowing down your topic, you can the librarian:

12. Regular Search - Author
To search by author, enter the name in any order:
Examples:
Gerard Tortora or Tortora Gerard
or you can just enter the last name:
Tortora

13. Regular Search - Title To find the title:
Clinical Skills: The Essence of Caring
You can enter: essence of caring
or: clinical skills

14. Regular Search – Sorting the Results
The box on the top right part of the screen allows you to sort the search results by:
title, author, call number, newest first, oldest first, or relevance.
If you do not select any of these options then your results will be sorted alphabetically by title. If you are looking for the newest materials on a subject, then you may want to select “newest first”.
Sorting by relevance will place items with the strongest match to your search term at the top of the list.

15. Advanced Searching
Advanced searching lets you combine terms using the words “AND”, “OR” or “NOT”
Click on the boxes with the down arrows to select the fields you want to combine.

16. This is the most specific type of search you can do.
Advanced Searching
You can combine fields such as: keyword (all words), author, subject, and title
Example – combining terms with “AND”
mental health AND aging
(mental health could be part of a title, or you could choose Subject or All words)
The results will include items with both terms.
This is the most specific type of search you can do.

17. Advanced Search Examples
Combining terms using the word “OR”
Example:
mental health OR aging
The search results will include materials that address either term. This type of search will give you a much longer list of results. This is the best type of search to do if you are looking for everything we have on both subjects.

18. Advanced Search Examples
Combining terms using the word “NOT”
Example:
mental health NOT aging
This type of search will provide results that just deal with the topic of “mental health” without a focus on aging.

19. Advanced Search – Record Types

20. Advanced Search – Record Types
Besides books, you can also search for DVDs, CDs, VHS tapes, and music sound recordings.
You can leave “Record Type” set as “All Types” and enter a search term (or a combination of terms).
Or you can enter a term such as “dementia” and then select “Visual materials” for record type to find DVDs and VHS tapes on the subject of dementia.
Or if you change the record type to “Music Sound Recordings” you can what type of CD recordings we have on this subject.

21. Advanced Search – Sorting results

22. Advanced Search – Sorting results
You can sort your search results by clicking on the “Sort by” option and making a selection from the drop down menu.
Results can be sorted by: title, author, call number, newest first, oldest first.

23. Simple Search

24. All Words, Titles, Author, or Subjects
Simple Search
Click on the Simple search icon on the left side of the screen.
Then enter your search term(s) in the box and click on one of the icons:
All Words, Titles, Author, or Subjects
You can also choose to display the results in one of three ways: Item, List, and Shelf

25. Simple Search – Item Display

26. Simple Search – List Display

27. Simple Search – Shelf Display

28. Simple Search – Display Options
Item Display – shows results in a list with cover photos (when available), Google preview links, call numbers, number of copies, and items currently available.
List Display – Shows more items on the result list with cover photos, titles, call numbers, copies and items available.
Shelf Display – Displays items in shelf order by library call number.

29. Individual Item Record

30. Item Record
Each individual item record (aka bibliographic record) contains various fields of information that belong to that item such as: author, title, publisher, edition, physical description, notes, and subject headings.
Some records have a great deal of information including summaries and google previews while other records are shorter.

31. Searching by Subject Headings
From the bibliographic record, you can click on any of the subject headings at the bottom of the screen to find additional materials.

32. Using the Clipboard
To make your searching more efficient, as you find items from our collection, you can save them to a virtual “clipboard”.
You can do this either by clicking on the “Add to Clipboard” button from the item view list or the bibliographic record view.

33. Accessing the Clipboard
You can display items that you have saved to your clipboard by clicking on the clipboard icon on the left side of the screen.
Once displayed, you can then review and/or remove items. You can also print this list which you can then take to the library.

34. Understanding Call Numbers
The materials that you will come across in our library each have a Library of Congress Call Number (LC Call Number).
Call number labels are located on the lower part of the spine of the book, or CD, DVD or VHS tape cases.
Reference materials, in addition, will be marked REF on the call number label. CDs, DVDs and VHS tapes will be marked CD, DVD and VHS in addition to the call number.
You can think of a call number as an item’s address on the shelf. The first line in a Library of Congress call number classifies the item by its subject according to the LC Classification System. The entire call number should be noted in order to locate the item.

35. LC Call Numbers
LC call numbers are first arranged alphabetically, according to the letter or letters at the beginning of the call number, which correspond to the subject matter of the item. 
Example: Call numbers beginning with R are followed by RA, RB, RC, etc.

36. Example: RA 56 before RA 234 before RA 234.57 before RA 234.8
LC Call Numbers
Within the alphabetical section, books are arranged by the number(s) that follow. Notice that these numbers are regarded as whole numbers.
For instance, RA 1200 comes after RA 345. 
Example: RA 56 before RA 234 before RA before RA 234.8

37. LC Call Numbers
The last line of the LC call number begins with a decimal point includes both letters and numbers.
Example:
RT 41 .P68 before RT 41 .P844 before RT 41 .T54 before RT 41 .W56

38. LC Call Numbers
Publication dates will also be listed at the end of the call number.
Newer editions will be filed after older editions on the shelf.
Example:
RT 41 .P before RT 41 .P

39. Suncoast Library Policies
Students are allowed to visit the library during scheduled library hours.
Tuesdays 10:30 – 4pm, Wed 9-2, Fridays 9-3
Cell phone use is not allowed.
No food or drinks.
No loud talking.
No Internet browsing – library computers are for assignments only.

40. Suncoast Library Policies
Please do not place books and other materials back on the shelves.
Library materials removed from the shelves should be returned to the area designated for “Re-shelving”
Materials labeled “REF” are for library use only. CDs & DVDs are also for library use only.

41. Checking Out Books
If a student wishes to check out a book from the circulating collection they will need to present their student ID badge.
A library barcode will be placed on the back of the badge. This now becomes the student’s library card.

42. Renewals, Reserves & Holds
Books can be renewed unless a RESERVE exists (someone else is waiting for the book). You must bring the book to the library in order to renew it.
A HOLD can be placed on an item that is currently on the shelf. When searching the library catalog in ITEM DISPLAY mode.
You will have 2 days to pick up the item before it is re-shelved.

43. Using the Library Catalog, Library Policies & Procedures
RESERVES cont…
A RESERVE can be placed on an item that is currently out in circulation.
When searching for items in the library catalog in the ITEM DISPLAY mode, you can request a RESERVE be placed (on books only).
When the item is returned, it will be set aside with your name and you will receive an message.

44. Suncoast Library Policies cont…
Students can borrow up to 3 books at a time for 14 days (including weekends) from the circulating collection.
Items marked as REF are Reference books and they are for library use only.
When the librarian is not available, Yasmin in the Records Office can assist students who need to check out books.
We do not charge fines for overdue materials.

45. Suncoast Library Policies
Please return books by placing them in the Library Book Drop container located just outside the library.
One overdue notice will be mailed directly to students. Students with lost or damaged library materials will not be allowed to graduate until these item(s) are returned or paid for. For lost/damaged books, students will be charged the price of the book plus a $10 processing fee per item.

46. Additional Online Resources

47. Additional Online Resources
On the Library page, there are several links you can use to find many types of information.
LIRN - Here you can find numerous collections of full-text articles, images, videos and more on many subjects including health-related topics. Please ask your instructor or the librarian for the LIRN access code.

48. Finding Articles using LIRN
LIRN stands for The Library and Information Resources Network
LIRN provides millions of peer-reviewed and full-text journal, magazine, and newspaper articles, e-books, podcasts, audio, and video resources from a variety of sources for General Education, Business, and Medical programs.

49. Accessing LIRN Click on the LIRN Login button Ask your instructor or the librarian for the LIRN access code

50. LIRN Databases
Enter the login code where it asks for your patron identification number. Then click the SUBMIT button.

51. Using the LIRN Databases
For more information on how to use LIRN to find articles, images, videos and other types of information, click on the link:
Using LIRN
Located on the Suncoast library home page

52. Additional Online Resources
Under “Subject Guides” you will find links to various types of nursing and health related resources organized by subject.
Examples:
anatomy/physiology flash cards, nursing diagnoses lists, nursing care plans, heart/breath sounds, infection control, Aids, cancer, pharmacology, pediatrics, ethics, and patient safety.

53. Additional Online Resources
Under the “Government Resources” link you will find important information such as:
Facts, statistics and legal regulations, from various government agencies such as the CDC, Florida Board of Nursing, National Institute of Health and the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.

54. Additional Online Resources
Under the “General Reference” link you will find many useful resources such as:
APA style guides, medical glossary, dictionaries (English & Spanish), thesaurus, writing guides, statistics guide, test prep for CLEP, GRE & NCLEX exams.

55. Deb Cogan, Library Director
Library Assistance
If you need help locating books, articles, or other types of materials, please contact the librarian .
Deb Cogan, Library Director