Title: Library Exercise: Section A
Course: FYE 101 First Year Experience > Section: FYE 101 First Year Experience

Q: Using the JWCC online catalog, find the book titled The Age of Jackson.

What is the complete call number?
- 973.5/SCH
- 885.6/JAC
- 973.5/JAC
- 255/SCH
A: 973.5/SCH

Q: Using the JWCC online catalog, find the book titled The Age of Jackson.

When was the book most recently published?
- 1845
- 1945
- 1971
- 2011
A: 1971

Q: Using the JWCC online catalog, find the book titled The Age of Jackson.

When was it ORIGINALLY copyrighted?
- 1845
- 1945
- 1971
- 2011
A: 1945

Q: Using the JWCC online catalog, find the book titled The Age of Jackson.

Who is the publisher?
- MacMillan
- Random House
- Scribner & Sons
- Konecky & Konecky
A: Konecky & Konecky

Q: Using the JWCC online catalog, find the book titled The Age of Jackson.

Who is the author?
- John Wood
- Andrew Jackson
- Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.
- David McCullough
A: Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.

Q: Using the JWCC online catalog, find the book titled The Age of Jackson.

Click on both of the subject headings for this book. Which one will lead you to a related book about Jacksonian Democracy?

Hint: Click on the subject heading. This will bring up a list that tells you how many titles we have on a subject. Click on the subject heading again to see the specific titles. Use the browser’s back button in the upper left hand corner of the screen to navigate back to the original record screen.
- Jackson, Andrew – 1767-1845
- United States –Politics and Government—1829-1837
A: United States –Politics and Government—1829-1837

Q: Now, do an author search for Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. How many books by him does the JWCC library have?

Hint: Search by Last name, First Name.
- Three
- Four
- Five
- Six
A: Four

Q: Now do a subject search using “wind energy.” The search using this term gave you zero hits. Looking at the results what term is the preferred subject term to look under?
- Wind power
- Windmills
- Window Displays
A: Wind power

Q: Using the online catalog again find a book with some basic information on “wind energy.” Try doing a keyword search first. How many hits (book titles) did you get?

For this search go back to the Library Homepage, DO NOT use the “New Search” tab.
- Five
- Six
- Seven
- Eight
A: Seven

Q: What is the title of the book you found using this preferred heading?
- The Winds of Change Are A ‘Blowin
- How to Save Costs on Your Home Utility Bills
- Everything You Need to Know About Wind Energy in Six Easy Steps
- Wind Power: Renewable Energy for Farm, Home and Business
A: Wind Power: Renewable Energy for Farm, Home and Business

Q: Who is the publisher?
- Greystone Group
- Chelsea Green Publishing Co.
- Four Winds Press
- Mitchell and Company
A: Chelsea Green Publishing Co.

Q: Click back to the results list. This search also gave you a more specialized subject heading on the topic of wind power:

Wind power – law and legislation—United States. What is the title of the book you found using this heading?
- Wind Power Plants
- Farmers Legal Guide to Wind Energy: Legal Issues in Farming the Wind
- Wind Farms: Pro and Con
- Lost Friendships
A: Farmers Legal Guide to Wind Energy: Legal Issues in Farming the Wind

Q: What is its call number?
- 911/HEL
- 100.5/LEG
- 657.382/FAM
- 343.7309/SHO
A: 343.7309/SHO

Q: What is the physical location of the book?
- JWCC Main Campus
- Perry Offsite Stacks
- Pittsfield Offsite Stacks
- eference (Non Circulating)
A: Perry Offsite Stacks

Q: If the JWCC Library does not have a copy of a book you need for your topic or you need more books on a subject, what is the name of the library resource you would use to see what is available through other Illinois academic libraries?

Hint: Look at the tabs on the top of the record page for another catalog source. Using this resource you can search the catalogs of 76 other academic libraries in Illinois.
- I-Share
- Books a Million
- Barnes and Noble
- Walmart
A: I-Share