Books generally provide detailed, in-depth discussions on broad topics. They will include background information on their topics. They are unlikely to contain very current information (that is, they will not include information about something that happened last week) but they are useful for the amount of coverage and detailed discussion on general topics.
Click on ECTC Library to search the book catalog for print books. Scroll down this page to get tips on searching. If you have any difficulties you chat with us online and let us help you find what you are looking for. If you are on campus, stop by the library - we can help you find specific books and also let you browse!
If you need assistance with locating book titles please do not hesitate to ask for help. If you cannot visit the library during open hours use the following means of contacting us:
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Every print book on our shelves has a corresponding book record in the catalog. Each record contains the title and subject headings. Subject headings are broad terms assigned to books. They tell you broadly what the book is about. Most book records also contain the table of contents and a brief overview of the book contents. These fields increase the number of relevant terms that can be picked up in a search.
When you enter search terms and hit SEARCH the catalog software cannot search within a physical book. It only searches on the contents of a book record.
Use broad keywords. Type in a simple word or phrase, like Bullying or Classroom Management.
You can combine terms using the term AND. Examples include Reading AND Education; Behavior AND Classroom. Records would have to include both terms, someplace in the record.
You can also use OR. Try adding TEACHER OR TEACHING to a search. Book records would have to include one or the other. They can also include both.
If you don't want your search to show older books there is a trick. Follow the screen capture. You can also do a regular search and simply change Sort By Relevance to Sort by Newest
Click on Advanced Search
You will pull up the Advanced Search fields. Type in your search terms in the top search field. Leave it at ANY FIELD. Look at the lower right section of the Advanced Search interface. You will see the area where you can set Start Dates and End Dates. Use the drop down arrows to set your start and end dates. Make the end date the day of your search.
Check out these great tutorials on locating books prepared by the ECTC Library Director
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Essential tips for classroom success : 365 ways to become a better educator by 
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