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<span style="font-size: 150%">**Searching the Library Catalog**</span>
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The {link to: 'https://www.sarahlawrence.edu/library/', label: '**SLC Library**'} is part of the WorldCat system (think: World Catalog).
This means our catalog is connected to thousands of other library catalogs around the country and the world.
And through the {link to: 'http://sarahlawrence.libguides.com/ILL', label: '**InterLibrary Loan system**'}, you can borrow materials from other institutions, opening up the world's library collections to you.
[[Next|Using Search Tools]] Searching the catalog not only allows you to access different library collections, it also allows you to search within multiple databases and journals, as well as search for print and electronic books -- **all at the same time**.
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But because it searches so much content at once, it’s important to familiarize yourself with some of the {link to: 'http://sarahlawrence.libguides.com/SearchTips', label: '**search tools and limiters**'} within the catalog.
[[Next|Library Catalog Video]] In this video, we'll highlight a few important points about how to effectively search the library catalog.
{link to: 'https://youtu.be/scM0UxYOIWU', label: '**Click here**'} to watch the video in another browser.
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[[Next|Library Catalog Quiz]]<span style="font-size: 150%">Library Catalog Quiz</span>
Choose the true statement:
* [[Subject Terms are computer generated words created by an algorithm and they should largely be ignored.|False_libcat]]
* [[Subject Terms are ascribed to library materials by catalogers (real human beings!) who review the content and apply Index terms.|True_libcat]]
**Incorrect!** Click the link below to try again.
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**Correct Answer!** Subject Terms are pre-defined terms (or, Index Terms) that catalogers use to describe the content of an item. They function similarly to hashtags on social media, and can be a more precise way of searching.
To learn more, visit our {link to: 'http://sarahlawrence.libguides.com/SearchTips', label: 'Search Tips Research Guide.'}
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