FAQ SEARCH PAGE
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Where did the “New & Popular Titles” lists go?
There are even more ways to find new and popular titles in the new catalog! You’ll now see New Arrivals on the homepage of the catalog. These categories show titles that have recently been acquired by the library and are automatically updated as the titles are made available. The Featured category will show popular titles,…
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How do I know if something is available in the catalog?
Each title clearly shows:
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Can I still find large print books in the new catalog?
Yes! Once you complete a keyword search, expand “Format” to narrow your search and select “more…” to view all format types: Then select “Large Print” from the list to refine your search:
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How do I filter my search in the catalog?
You can filter your search two different ways, either through the buttons at the top listings formats or through the faceted search on the left called “Narrow Your Results”: Buttons at the top: Faceted Search: You can adjust filters at any time without starting over or clear out all your filters to start a new…
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Advanced Searching the Catalog
Multiple Words When searching multiple words the system will automatically supply the Boolean "and" operator between each word; multiple words entered for the search will all occur somewhere in the retrieved records though not necessarily in the order entered. Both examples on the right will retrieve the same results. Examples Using multiple words: slow cooker…
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Searching the Catalog
Type the keyword you want to find. For example: design bleachers grisham Search Tips Wildcards Words may be right-hand truncated using an asterisk ('*') in place of other characters. The '*' wildcard may also be embedded in a search string. You may use '?' to replace a single character anywhere within a word. Examples:…
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Why do I get a “page cannot be displayed” error when I use my back button in the catalog?
We recommend that you use the navigation buttons within the catalog (and not your browser) for best results when searching the catalog.
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What is the OPAC?
OPAC is the generic term used to refer to any library’s online catalog. OPAC stands for Online Public Access Catalog.
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What is “Other Resources?”
There are two places you may encounter an “Other Resources” link: Other Resources (top of your search results page) searches multiple databases, Internet sources, and search engines for the words you entered in your search. Other Resources (within the item entry listing) searches databases, Internet sources and search engines based subject descriptors for the…
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What is a Genre search?
With a Genre Search, you can select a genre to browse through by typing in the abbreviation for that genre. For example, Mystery is abbreviated MYS, Romance-ROM, Science Fiction-SCIF, Suspense Fiction-SUS, or Western-WES.
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What does the Modify Search button do?
When you perform a keyword search, you are given the option to Modify Search. Choosing this option will take you to an Advanced Keyword Search screen where you may enter additional information to narrow your search further.
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I’d like to know if you have a book available in both Spanish and English. How can I search for this at the same time?
You can search for items in multiple languages by using Advanced Search. From the Advanced Search, enter the title, author, or subject in the upper search boxes. You can search for multiple languages for the item by holding down the Control (Ctrl) key and clicking on all the languages you want listed in the Language…
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I listen to a lot of audiobooks, and I’m not particular about the format. How can I search for books on CD and downloadable audiobooks in one search?
You can to search for items in multiple formats at one time, using Advanced Search. From the Advanced Search screen, enter the title, author, or subject in the upper search boxes. In the Material Types search box under Add Filters, you can select the particular formats in which you are interested, such as CD Book…
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How can I tell if the branch or branches closest to me have the title I want?
From the Advanced Search screen off the homepage of the catalog, you can select multiple Library locations in your search. Enter the title, author, or subject for the item you are looking for and select the locations you would like to include in your search by holding down the Control (Ctrl) key and clicking on…
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How can I see the latest book an author has written?
There are two ways to find the latest title released from an author: From the home page of the catalog, select Author from the drop-down menu next to the search box. Enter the author’s name (last name, first name) and click the Go button. On the search results page, select Reverse Year from the drop-down…