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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…
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How can I search by format?
There are two ways to search by format: On the home page of the catalog, click on Advanced Search. On the Advanced Search screen, you will notice a search box labeled “Material Type”. Use the drop down menu to select the type of format you want to search by, such as DVD Entertainment, Music on…
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How can I Limit/Sort my results after a search?
The limit/sort function is now available again for simple title, author, and other searches. It does not work for keyword or simple Boolean searches. After you have entered your simple search information and clicked on Go, the search results screen will have a Sort button which allows you to sort your search results by title,…
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How can I find items in different languages?
To find items in Spanish, French, Vietnamese, and Haitian, on the home page of the catalog, click on Advanced Search. On the Advanced Search screen under Add Filters, use the Language drop down menu to select the language you for which you want to search.
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How do I save a search? (What is a Preferred Search?)
Saving Your Searches If you have a favorite author or subject for which you often search when using the catalog, you can save the search with the click of a button. This will prevent you from having to key in the search each time and let you place reserves on new materials quicker. How to:…
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How can I find close-captioned videos?
To find close-captioned videos: from the home page of the catalog, choose keyword search. Type in "hearing impaired" and you will get a list of closed-captioned videos, most recent first. To narrow the search, click on Advanced Search from the home page and combine "hearing impaired" as a subject search with any other subject, title,…
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How can I find digital audiobooks?
In addition to browsing OverDrive, hoopla, and cloudLibrary you can find downloadable audiobooks by searching the OCLS catalog. Just select Material Type “Downloadable Audio Book” from the Advanced Search screen and go! Explore the categories below to view a sampling of the types of downloadable audiobooks available from OverDrive, hoopla, and cloudLibrary through a catalog search: Fiction Non-Fiction Classics…
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Gale OneFile: High School Edition
This database is designed for high school students. It offers subject, keyword, or advanced search capabilities. Information is updated daily and covers back to 1985. Topics include (but are not limited to): Current Events Government History Popular Culture Science
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