Quiz 5: Using the library catalogue 2

This quiz should test your understanding of the basics of finding items on a topic. Remember, the best test is to try a library catalogue yourself.

1. If you want to find resources in the library on pop music in Australia, which search terms would be best to use in a Keywords search ?

pop music Australia
rock music Australia
popular music Australia

2. If you want to find a video or DVD on your subject in the Curtin Library catalogue, which term could you add to a topic term in your search?

video*
dvd
videorecording

3. What is a subject heading?

a Shelf Number
a special caption or heading in library catalogues which helps describe the contents of a work.
the main topic, theme, etc of a book, publication, video, etc.

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