Baltimore County Public Library Online WOW Web

For specific information on topics, nonfiction books can be useful sources. Locating the books and the information within the books depend on effective research skills.

Browsing the shelves can help you to locate nonfiction books on your topic; however, using an automated catalog can save time and help ensure a more thorough search.

In addtion to your school library, an excellent source is the Baltimore County Public Library. Your initial search can begin at home or school via the World Wide Web.

Online Searching Tips Using the BCPL Online Catalog

• Click on the link at the end of these tips to access the Baltimore County Public Library Wow Web.
• Once there, click on the Baltimore County Public Library Catalog which looks like this:

• Type your topic or keyword in the rectangle next to "Enter Search Terms." Leave the setting on "Keyword" under "Choose search type." Click on the "Enter" button.
• Scroll down on the next screen to find your results list. Then, click on the highlighted title of any sources in the list that seem appropriate for your topic.
• Skim the bibliographic entry scrolling down. Deciding if this might be an appropriate resource for your topic, and if so, check to see which branches own the book and have it on the shelves.
• Call that branch to reserve the book, follow directions on the screen to hold that book using your library card, or visit the branch to pick it up.

Click here if you would like to access the Baltimore County Public Library Wow Web.