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In this demonstration we will learn:
- How to search the catalogue for a book
- How to search the catalogue for a book chapter
Imagine this is your reading list.
Reading list
Tangaz, T. 2006. The interior design course. London: Thames & Hudson.
Taylor, M. 2006. Architecture and interior: A room of one’s own. In Intimus: Interior design theory reader, ed. M. Taylor and J. Preston, 339–344. New York: Wiley Academy.
Let's look at the first resource on your reading list.
Tangaz, T. 2006. The interior design course. London: Thames & Hudson.
The author is Tangaz, T.
Tangaz, T. 2006. The interior design course. London: Thames & Hudson.
The year of publication is 2006.
Tangaz, T. 2006. The interior design course. London: Thames & Hudson.
The title of the book is "The interior design course".
Tangaz, T. 2006. The interior design course. London: Thames & Hudson.
The place of publication is London.
Tangaz, T. 2006. The interior design course. London: Thames & Hudson.
The publisher is Thames & Hudson.
Tangaz, T. 2006. The interior design course. London: Thames & Hudson.
Let's find this book in the QUT library catalogue.
Go to the QUT library home page and click on Quick Catalogue Search.
Click on the Title tab to search for the book title.
Type the title of the book and click Search.
In the results returned, click on the title to take a look at the information within the full record of this book.
The item location tells us which branch library and collection the book is located in. Follow the link to work out which floor the collection is on.
The call number tells us the shelf location or call number of the book.
The status tells us whether or not the book is available for loan.
Scroll down to see more information about the book.
Click the View more information about this title to view additional information such as table of contents and book summary.
Click Close to return to the catalogue record.
Note the call number so that you can find the book on the shelf.
Let's look at the next resource on your reading list:
Taylor, M. 2006. Architecture and interior: A room of one’s own. In Intimus: Interior design theory reader, ed. M. Taylor and J. Preston, 339-344. New York: Wiley Academy.
This resource is a book chapter.
The author, year of publication and title of the chapter in the book are Taylor, M. 2006. Architecture and interior: A room of one’s own.
Taylor, M. 2006. Architecture and interior: A room of one’s own. In Intimus: Interior design theory reader, ed. M. Taylor and J. Preston, 339-344. New York: Wiley Academy.
The title of the book is Intimus: Interior design theory reader and the editors of the book are M. Taylor and J. Preston.
Taylor, M. 2006. Architecture and interior: A room of one’s own. In Intimus: Interior design theory reader, ed. M. Taylor and J. Preston, 339–344. New York: Wiley Academy.
The page numbers where the chapter is located are 339-344.
Taylor, M. 2006. Architecture and interior: A room of one’s own. In Intimus: Interior design theory reader, ed. M. Taylor and J. Preston, 339-344. New York: Wiley Academy.
The place of publication is New York and the publisher of the book is Wiley Academy.
Taylor, M. 2006. Architecture and interior: A room of one’s own. In Intimus: Interior design theory reader, ed. M. Taylor and J. Preston, 339-344. New York: Wiley Academy.
Let's find this book in the QUT library catalogue.
Click Start Over to begin a new search.
Choose a Title search from the drop down menu.
Type the book title (not the chapter title) and click Search.
This found the record of the book we were searching for.
You now know how to search for a book and a book chapter!
