1. NYPL: New York Public Library www.nypl.org To start searching for books, click here…

2. Welcome to Leo Online, NYPL’s online catalog http://leopac.nypl.org Type your first search term: tattoo Click ‘Go’ to search

3. Once you have your search results, scroll down to #6: The Body Art Book: A Complete Illustrated Guide to Tattoos, Piercings, and Other Body Modifications There are 3 very important questions you must know the answer to before you can check out a book: 1) What is it? 2) Where is it? 3) Is it available for check out? Now that you know 1) what it is, you need to know 2) where it is Click on the title of the book to find out 2) where it is.

4. 2) Where is it? subject 3) Is it available for check out?

5. Reminders: Research is a process… take your time When it comes to search terms: be flexible and think like a thesaurus Fiction: alphabetical by author Non-fiction: by subject # Biographies: alphabetical by subject’s last name You need a PIN to place a hold/reserve a book It can take 2-3 weeks for a hold/reserve to arrive Mott Haven is the closest branch to our school Fordham is the largest public library in the Bronx…use it!!!