Queen’s University Libraries

Welcome to Queen’s University Libraries …

QCAT

the next generation has arrived!

How does it work?

New Features

• Web interface • Accessible anywhere … anytime• Limit searches by date, location, format• Email results• Interactive requests and renewals• Link to Web resources such as:

– Electronic Journals – Government Sites– Corporations, Institutions

New Features

Web interface

great expectations

New Features

Accessible anywhere … anytime

New Features

Limit searches by date, location, format

New Features

Email results

Mark records first …

… and then download or email results.

New Features

Interactive requests and renewals

Locate a work you want held or renewed …

… and then click on “Place Requests”.

New Features

Link to electronic journals

evolutionary ecology research

Search by title first …

and then click the link to view …

the e-journal Website.

New Features

Link to government documents

“education indicators in Canada”

Search first …

and then click the link to read …

a copy online … or download.

New Features

Link to corporations, institutions

“national arts centre” and report”

Search first …

and then click the link to read …

a copy online or download.

What are people saying about QCAT?

From an undergraduate:

Nice and accessible!

Easier to use than the old QCAT!

From a graduate:

Bouquets for the new system! I just renewed over a dozen books and it was so quick and easy with the new "tick-box" method.

Great work !

From a Queen's faculty member:

The new QCAT is miraculous for how easy it is to renew books.

• simple search screens

• useful help guides

• great email capability

• easy to use

• enjoy the Web interface

• instant access

From a graduate:

Hi. I like the new QCAT …

… and congratulations!

Thank you!

QCAT is officially open!

Credits

Created by Cory Laverty, Instructional Services Coordinator, Stauffer Library

… with sound effects by the Queen’s University Band

©Queen’s University Libraries, 2001