SEARCH GUIDE
When searching the Library Catalog, you may have to search using a broad keyword or topic. We may not have a book on a narrow subject such as “key lime pies”, so search “pies” or “pastry”. Narrower topics can be used when searching for articles in databases.
Keywords to search in the Madigan Library catalog WorldCat and databases.
For Product:
Search for your product, e.g., bite$ AND desserts (the $ = bite, bites, bite size, bite-size), also search pastry, cookies, muffins, etc.
For Equipment:
Search “food equipment” or “baking AND equipment”
Note: If the item is an e-book, click the url for access.
For Purveyors and Phone Numbers:
Thomas Food & Beverage Market Place (REF TX907 .F6 located in the Reference Area on the 1st floor)
Modern Baking Buyers Handbook, issue #8 each year (located in the Current Periodicals on the 1st floor)
For Performance Evauation:
Search “employees AND rating” as a subject
For Training:
Search “hospitality AND training” or “foodservice management”
For Motivational Techniques:
Search “employee motivation” as a subject
For Conflict Resolution:
Search “conflict resolution” or “conflict management”