1. Reference & Organization Instructor: Eric Riley

2. What we’re going to cover What makes a reference book Using LCC to locate books in the Library Using LCSH to find books on a topic

3. What makes a reference book? Not meant to be read entirely Provides quick answers to many questions Everyone uses them all the time More than just encyclopedias

4. What reference books can do Allows you to focus a topic Provides overviews on a subject Gives you important terminology Bibliographies for further study

5. Things to observe How the book is arranged Introductory material Tables of Contents Indexes Exercise: Different types of Reference books

6. How do I find this thing? Library of Congress Classification Organizes material in the library Indicates the location of the books Standardized numbering See classification handout

7. How do I find similar things? Library of Congress Subject Headings Nationally standardized list of terms Brings all items on a topic together Entries can be very specific See LCSH handout

8. Recap What makes a reference book Using LCC to locate books in the Library Using LCSH to find books on a topic

9. Evaluation Please take a moment to fill out an evaluation form for this workshop