Module 3: Locating and Accessing Information

To make finding sources easier, libraries organize information sources in several ways:

• by format - online or physical collections
• by type of source - physical information sources in libraries are often organized into separate collections of books, periodicals, government documents, reference books, leisure reading books
• physical collections are usually organized by subject - literature, computer science, history, criminal justice
• classification systems are used to organize physical collections by subject

At the end of this module you will be able to:

• Understand how libraries organize information sources
• Understand how to locate information in libraries using classification systems
• Locate information from online catalogs and databases