library resources
Whitehouse Library Catalogue
The library web catalogue is a tool that you can use in order to find everything that the library has on its shelves or holds electronically. The catalogue will also help you to find where these items are located in the library. The catalogue is available via the following link: library catalogue or you can access the catalogue on the computers in the library.
Search Tips
The library catalogue allows you to perform two different 'basic' searches:
1. KEYWORD SEARCH - searches through the catalogue for the particular words.
Use a keyword search if you know definite details and correct spelling eg. an author's name, the title of a book or magazine, the full call no, the exact subject etc.
This search will return a results list.
2. BROWSE SEARCH - searches through the catalogue alphabetically from a particular word, much like you would browse through a book store.
Use this search if you are unsure of definite details eg. correct spelling, the full title of a book or magazine, correct subject terms etc.
The search returns a list that you can browse through arranged in alphabetical order. It does not take you straight to the results list like a keyword search does. This is because browse search is used for finding information you are unsure about so the catalogue provides you with a list to browse through.
Clicking on one of the options will return a results list.
In the drop down box choose "...keywords" for a keyword search or "...begins with..." for a browse search.
Searching requires you to perform 3 steps:
- type a word into the box next to "Search for"
- select the option (or field) you wish to search in (keyword or browse)
- press "Go" to start your search
Course Research Guides
Below are links to course research guides for each area of study undertaken by the Whitehouse Institute of Design. Each guide includes relevant search terms for using the catalogue which can help you to find what you are looking for faster. The course research guides also have lists of relevant online websites to help you find information on the Internet. Click on your course heading to access the course research guide:
FASHION
The John Henry Library acknowledges the use of the following texts in the preparation of these guides:
Fashion Institute of Technology Gladys Markus Library (2004) “Fashion on the Web” Gladys Markus Library Internet Guide [Online]:
Available at http://www3.fitnyc.edu/library/research_guides/internetguide/int_fashion.htm#current [last updated 24/07/2004 accessed 11/10/2004]
Fashion Institute of Technology Gladys Markus Library (2004) “Architectural Research on the Internet” Gladys Markus Library Internet Guide [Online]:
Available at http://www3.fitnyc.edu/library/research_guides/internetguide/int_architecture.htm [last updated 23/09/2004 accessed 12/10/2004]
University of Technology, Sydney Library (2004) “Interior Design” Subject Guides [Online]:
Available at http://www.lib.uts.edu.au/information/subject_guides/design/interior_design.html [last updated 16/06/2004 accessed 11/10/2004]
University of Technology, Sydney Library (2004) “Fashion and Textiles” Subject Guides [Online]:
Available at http://www.lib.uts.edu.au/information/subject_guides/design/fashion_and_textiles.html [last updated 16/08/2004 accessed 11/10/2004]
University of Sydney Library (2002) Searching the Internet [Online]:
Available at http://www.library.usyd.edu.au/skills/isearch.html [last updated 23/08/2002 accessed 10/08/2004]