Post on 23-Jun-2015
How to Search the Library Catalog
YOU WILL LEARN:
• How to access the library catalog• Basic skills in reading catalog
information• How to place a hold• Other ways to search the catalog• Quick search tips• How to search for materials in other
LOGIN libraries
Accessing the Catalog
• The library’s catalog can be accessed in multiple ways and from multiple avenues:
• At the Market Place at the front of the library
• Along the stacks in the adult fiction and reference sections
• In the Children’s library• Remotely from your home computer• Mobley from your smart phone or mobile
device
Accessing the Catalog
• To access the catalog remotely from your home computer use the following URL:– http://www.monroetownshiplibrary.org/index.html
• Type “Free Public Library of Monroe Township” into a Google or Bing Search
OR
Our link is at the top of the results list.
Enter desired book title, author, or
subject matter in search field
Click “Search Catalog” to view results!
The Hunger Games
Click the book of your
choice to obtain
details about the book.
Or click the details button
And one copy of the book has been
checked out!
Note one copy is available.
Write it down and take it with you to the shelves to better find your
book!
Place a hold on a book and pick it up later or when it is
available!!
How to Place a Hold
Enter your library card number (including the
letter )
Click the “Place Hold” button.
Smith, John
Other Ways to Search Our Catalog!
TYPES OF SEARCHESThere are three major ways to search our catalog:
•Keyword search•Browse search•Exact search
Within these searches you can choose how you are going to search:
•Words or phrases•Author•Title •Subject•Periodicals •Series
TYPES OF SEARCHES
TYPES OF SEARCHES
QUICK SEARCH TIPSSearching by words or phrases and subject:
•Searches are more efficient if the word or phrase is contained within quotation marks
•i.e. “dogs”
•Searches are more precise if you use Boolean connectors to narrow search:•“dogs” AND “competition” OR “shows” • AND = include•OR = substitute•NOT = exclude
How your results are displayed depends on the main search type you have chosen (keyword search, browser search, or exact search).
QUICK SEARCH TIPS
Searching by Author:
•i.e. “Collins, Suzanne”, “Meyer, Stephanie”, or “Rice, Anne”
•Putting the first name first and last name second could generate obscure results. Using the above method, will better ensure a successful search.
This is what your search should resemble.
QUCK SEARCH TIPS
Searching by Title, Series, and Periodical:
• i.e. “The Night Circus”; “The Hunger Games”; or “The New York Times”
• Try to type the title exactly as it appears on the publication
TITLE SEARCH
SERIES SEARCH
Results displayed as a list.
SERIES SEARCH
PERIODICAL SEARCH
PERIODICAL SEARCH
What if what I want is not
available at the Free Public Library
of Monroe Township?
CHOOSE ANOTHER LIBRARY
CHOOSE ANOTHER LIBRARY
Need Help?
Don’t forget that you can ask a librarian for help
with the catalog by visiting the reference
desk!Or Call us at 856-629-1212 ext 206
Thank you for watching!