The RTC Library organizes its books using the Dewey Decimal System. Below are examples of the call number sections you can browse for information:
• 270.089 Religions
• 299 - Religion
• 305.23 - Children
• 305.4 Women
• 323.1 - Claims, Government Relations
• 398 - Folklore
• 419 Sign Language
• 497 - Languages
• 728 - Dwellings
• 790.1 - Games
• 793.3 - Dances
• 812 - Drama
• 897 - Literature
• 970.004 - History, North America
• 970.1 - Indians of North America
• 973 - History, United States
Use different search tools to find information (links out to Green River Community College):
Background Info in Reference Books, Books, Articles, Videos, Websites
1. FIRST: Try broad search words relating to your topic, such as:
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2. NEXT: Try a new search. Add words to narrow your search, such as:
history | religion | social life |
marriage | kinship | social conditions |
politics | government | legal |
legends | ceremonies | art |
languages | clothing | food |
health | hunting | first contact |
3. FINALLY: Brainstorm synonyms or related terms for search words
Source: Sarah Clark (2016, January 20)
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1. When searching the library catalog, databases, or the internet, AND / OR / NOT
help you broaden or narrow your search results:
2. Use truncation symbols (usually ? or *) in library catalogs and databases to capture all forms of words (forest* will retrieve forest, forests, forester, forested, foresting).
3. Keep searches simple using basic search words. Search on body image women rather than how does body image affect women in the United States?
4. Use a variety of search words. For example, try different searches to find different results:
body image women
self image women
personal appearance women
anorexia women
body image teenagers
...etc.
5. Become a power internet searcher! Use advanced search techniques in Google to get better results from your internet searches