In this module you will learn how to use , SBU Libraries' online catalog.

This module takes approximately 20 minutes.

At the end of this module, you should be able to:

• know where to access STARS
• know what kinds of materials are contained in the catalog
• know the different search options in STARS and how to navigate the Basic Search page
• know how to read a STARS document
• find books by title or author
• find books on a topic using keyword search and its variations
• understand the difference between keyword and subject heading
• email, print, or save selected records from the catalog

Resources for Librarians and Educators, Credits
Original SBU Library Research Guide material © 2004 by the Stony Brook University Libraries. This tutorial incorporates material from Searchpath, a tutorial developed by the Western Michigan University Library, © 2001-2002, from Inflite, a tutorial developed by IUPUI, © 2003, and from TILT, a tutorial developed by the Digital Information Literacy Office for the University of Texas System Digital Library, © 1998-2002. This material may be reproduced, distributed, or incorporated, provided that appropriate credit is given.