What exactly is a library catalog?
Back in the days before everything was online, the library had a card catalog that held a card with a detailed entry, including its physical location, on each item that was owned by the library. With the introduction of online content the catalog has evolved in an attempt to keep up with the times.
There are some things the library offers access to that aren’t found in the catalog though. These things are found in the databases, which can be read about here.
If you are in need of a book to borrow from the TCC collection, you can search the library’s catalog of holdings in a new tab by clicking here. If you are interested in seeing what both TCC and the public library might have you can search the Joint-Use catalog to see what both TCC and the public libraries have in their collections.
There are some video tutorials on using the catalog here.
To better understand how your library has things classified and organized, it helps to be familiar with the Library of Congress Classification. The TCC library offers information on Library of Congress (LOC) subjects here.
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