Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Searching Library Catalogs at WMHS, the Public Library and SUNY Stony Brook University-A Library Orientation Posting


School and Public Libraries use the Dewey Decimal System to organize their resources, while Universities utilize the Library of Congress Classification System (LC). Accessible materials include books, eBooks, Audio Books and Videos. A chart comparing the two systems appears in the link below:
Library of Congress Classification System vs. The Dewey Decimal System

 The WMHS Catalog appears below and also includes eBooks. Type ebook as a keyword to view the collection.
WMHS Web Collection Plus Catalog 

Materials at the University are accessible below:
 SUNY Stony Brook University Melville Library Catalog

The Public libraries system and our local public library cataogs appear below:
 Live-brary.com-Suffolk County Public Library Portal
Emma S. Clark Memorial Library Catalog