1. Another Way to Search for Foreign
Language Videos
Searching for Foreign Language U. Grant Miller
 Instead of typing the language into one
Videos
of the search bars, select the language Library
from the drop-down menu next to
 Use the Advanced Search feature.
“language.”
 Select “words or phrase” from the first
three drop-down menus.
 Type “dialogue or soundtrack” in the
Help Guide
first search bar. Flash Sessions
 Type “language” in the second search
bar.
 Type the language in the third search
bar.
 Select “Video Collection” from the
drop-down menu next to “location.”
This ensures that your search results
include both VHS tapes and DVDs.
Using
 This search returns slightly different
results. Geotom Catalog
 Reminder: The library has a DVD
For Foreign
player and a VHS player to watch
international videos on. Just ask at the
Languages
User Services Desk for more
information.
Search techniques
General Tips to find books and
 Remember that the searches shown videos in a foreign
in this guide are just examples and by
no means the only way to find foreign language.
language books and videos.
 Try using synonyms for your search
terms or including a geographic Washington & Jefferson College
location like a country or city in your
search.

2. What is the Geotom Catalog? Searching for Foreign Language
Books Another Way to Search for Foreign
The Geotom Catalog is a searchable Language Books
catalog of all the items in the Washington  Click on the “Advanced Search” tab in
& Jefferson College library. Our collection the gray bar at the top of the page.  Use the Advanced Search feature.
contains print and electronic journals,  Select “words or phrase” in the first
books, e-books, videos, and more. drop-down menu.
 Type “text or language” in the first
search bar.
How do I get to Geotom?  Select the language from the drop-down
menu next to “language.”
 Go to the library’s website at  Select “Book” in the drop-down menu
http://www.washjeff.edu/library next to “type.”
 Click on “Geotom Catalog” in the gray
box labeled “Quick Links.”
 Select “words or phrase” in the first
two drop-down menus.
 Type “text or language” in the first
search bar.
 Type the language in the second
search bar.
 Select “Book” in the drop-down menu
next to “type.” This limits your results
to just books.
 The Geotom Catalog opens on the
Basic Search page.
What if I want something in a foreign
language?
 This search returns slightly different
 Searching for an item in another results.
language can be tricky.
 Using the Advanced Search option is
the best method.
 Use this guide for search techniques
for finding books or videos in foreign
languages within our collection.