Another way to search for a topic is by Subject. In many academic online catalogs including the InvestiGator Online Catalog, when you conduct a subject search, the computer searches a special list of terms called subject headings. Subject headings are terms which describe what an item is about. A library item is usually assigned one or more subject headings.
Most academic libraries use the Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH). Consult LCSH, located in the Reference Area, to ensure the words you use for a subject search are valid subject headings.
For example, if you did a subject search using an appropriate SUBJECT HEADING such as "space colonies" you would find the following: |