BMRT 11000: Intro to Business: Finding Books

KentLINK and OhioLINK are catalogs of all the books and materials owned by Kent State Libraries and the academic libraries of Ohio.  Before you start searching for a book on your company, ask yourself:

"Is it likely that a book has been written about my company?" 

If your company is well-known like Google, Ford Motor Company, or Alcoa, the answer is probably YES!  If your company is small like Mountaineer Gaming, the answer is probably NO.

Searching the Catalog:

Search by "Subject" to get information on your company. 

The official title of your company will be a subject heading!

Here are some examples:

• Ford Motor Company
• Eastman Kodak Company
• Aluminum Company of America (Alcoa)

KentLINK:  This is the place to start, it searches all Kent State libraries.  You can also "dump" your KentLINK searches into OhioLINK or you can access OhioLINK directly. 

OhioLINK:  OhioLINK is the catalog of all the Ohio academic libraries as well as the State Library.

Worldcat:  Use Worldcat when KentLINK and OhioLINK do not have what you need.  Worldcat searches KentLINK and OhioLINK and thousands of other libraries around the world.  Ask at the circulation desk about getting a title found in Worldcat.

Google Books:  This Google service searches the full text of books that Google has scanned, converted to text, and stored in its digital database.  Books in the public domain (copyright no longer applies) are available in "full view" and free for download. For copyrighted books, Google limits the number of viewable pages.

BORROWING MATERIALS:  All students have borrowing privileges in KentLINK and OhioLINK.  Once you locate a item in the catalog that you want, click on the "Request" button at the top of the page.  You will be prompted for your username (the first part of your email address) and your Flashline ID. The material should arrive here 2 to 3 days after the day it is ordered.  You may call to see if it has arrived or check your "My Library Account."

Academic libraries use Library of Congress call numbers to organize materials.  These call numbers, found on the spine of the item, serve as the "address" for the book on the shelf.  Call numbers keep materials on same or similar topics grouped together.  Library of Congress call numbers use a combination of letters and numbers to identify an item. 

Here is the meaning of the number:

HQ        > H is for Social Sciences, HQ is family, marriage, woman

792       > indicates children

.C3P76  > this line may represent a more specific topic, the author's last name, or the title

2000     > year of publication  

Here is how to find the call number on the shelf:

HQ        >  Find the HQ section in the library. Start with H, then HA, HB... 

792       >  This is a whole number, follow the numbers in sequence to locate it.

.C3P76  >  Look "alphabetically" and "numerically" to locate

2000      > Materials will be in chronological order, find the year

Finding Books on the Shelf is an online skills module that covers identifying the call number, status and location of items in KentLINK. part of the module is specific to the Kent campus library (such as the library building guide).

Also remember: The Library staff can help you to locate materials!