Monday, March 11, 2013

Lesson 7

1. We recommend using the Advanced Search screen for best search results. Click the “Advanced” tab on the toolbar 2nd to the top. In WorldCat, the right set of search boxes say “Keyword.” Click on the drop down menu to see other ways you can search.
There are 30 different ways to search within the database.

2. Choose Title Phrase search, and click on the limiter (below the search boxes) “Books.” In the search box, type a book title. Note the number of results. How many libraries worldwide have item #1? Click the link. What is the top library?

I chose the book title "Made to Crave" by Lysa Terkeurst
There were five records found, four in English.
473 Libraries worldwide have my title.
The first library in the list is Alexander Mitchell Library in South Dakota

3. Click into result #1 and look at the full record. What is the call number (class descriptor)? To see what else the author of your chosen book has written, click on the author's name. To see what else is available on that subject, click on a subject. What other information do you see?

Class Descriptors:LC: BV4527; Dewey: 248.8/43

 This author has written; 44 other books
There are 277 other books on the same subject of Food religious aspects.

The full record contains the following information
Availability:Check the catalogs in your library.
  • Libraries worldwide that own item: 473
  • Find this in your library Search the catalog at the South Dakota State Library
  • Borrow this item from another library (Interlibrary Loan)

  • External Resources:
  • Link to external web site Cite This Item
  • Find Related More Like This:Search for versions with same title and author | Advanced options ... Title:Made to crave :
    satisfying your deepest desire with God, not food /
    Author(s):TerKeurst, Lysa.  Publication:Grand Rapids, Mich. : Zondervan, Year:2010 Description:218 p. ; 21 cm. Language:English Contents:Introduction: finding your "want to" -- What's really going on here? -- Replacing my cravings -- Getting a plan -- Friends don't let friends eat before thinking -- Made for more -- Growing closer to God -- I'm not defined by the numbers -- Making peace with the realities of my body -- But exercise makes me want to cry -- This isn't fair! -- Stinkin', rotten, horrible, no good day -- The curse of the skinny jeans -- Overindulgence -- Emotional emptiness -- The demon in the chips poster -- Why diets don't work -- The very next choice we make -- Things lost, better things gained -- Live as an overcomer. Standard No:ISBN: 9780310293262 (pbk.); 031029326X (pbk.) LCCN: 2010-28323 Abstract:Connects a woman's desire to be healthy and the spiritual empowerment necessary to make that happen, providing both diet inspiration and advice as well as Bible study to make healthy lifestyle changes. SUBJECT(S) Descriptor:Christian women -- Religious life.
    God (Christianity) -- Worship and love.
    Spirituality.
    Food -- Religious aspects -- Christianity. 
    Note(s):Includes bibliographical references. Class Descriptors:LC: BV4527; Dewey: 248.8/43 Responsibility:Lysa TerKeurst. Vendor Info:YBP Library Services Blackwell Book Service (YANK BBUS) Document Type:Book Entry:20100707 Update:20121215 Accession No:OCLC: 646630480 Database:WorldCat

    1 comment:

    1. Isn't WorldCat the best? What a great way to locate books and other information!

      Thanks for your post

      Julie

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