

For example, here is are the subject headings for Paul Kalanithi’s When Breath Becomes Air:

You can also see the subject of a specific work at the bottom of that item’s page. Note: Click on these images to see larger, better quality versions! You can find these subjects on the left-hand side of the screen any time you perform a search, like this one here that I ran on “Louisa May Alcott”: In searches, “Subject” represents the Library of Congress Subject Headings–they are various terms and categories assigned to all books in order to help patrons find other books with similar subject material ( you can learn more about them here!). The “Subject” searches can sometimes be really illuminating–and sometimes a little strange. But Evergreen is also fun for those who are just looking for something totally new and different, as well. But did you know how much more you can discover through our catalog?Įvergreen, which is the system that supports our catalog, has a number of really interesting and helpful search features that can help you pinpoint the materials best suited to your needs, and we love taking the opportunity to highlight some of those. Our Library Catalog is a terrific resource for those of you looking for titles of books, movies, audiobooks, music, or other items you can check out from our Library and others in our system.
