The document provides instructions for students in 4th and 5th grade on how to use the school library catalog to find books. It explains how to search by subject, title, or author. It also defines key terms like library catalog, search bar, and call number. The document walks through an example of searching for the book "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" and identifying the number of copies available, whether it's available or checked out, and its call number and location in the library. It then prompts students to do a subject search for three books about dogs for a report.

1. The Library Catalog for 4th and 5th Graders How to search the school library catalog & find books!

6. What are you looking for? Type this into the search bar and click search

7. You can also do a subject search. Click the button by the word "subject". Type your subject into the search bar. Click on "Search".

8. You can also search for a title. Click the button by the word "title". Type the name of your book into the search bar. Click on "Search". We'll look for Diary of a Wimpy Kid.

9. You can also search for a particular author. Click on the author button. Then type the name of the author into the search bar. Be sure to put the last name first. For example, if I want to search for books by Suzanne Collins, I need to write in the search bar, "Collins, Suzanne"

12. Now it's your turn to find books in the catalog!