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How to Search the Library Catalog
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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
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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
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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
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Our link is at the top of the results list.
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Enter desired book title, author, or
subject matter in search field
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Click “Search Catalog” to view results!
The Hunger Games
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Click the book of your
choice to obtain
details about the book.
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Or click the details button
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And one copy of the book has been
checked out!
Note one copy is available.
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Write it down and take it with you to the shelves to better find your
book!
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Place a hold on a book and pick it up later or when it is
available!!
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How to Place a Hold
Enter your library card number (including the
letter )
Click the “Place Hold” button.
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Smith, John
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Other Ways to Search Our Catalog!
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TYPES OF SEARCHESThere are three major ways to search our catalog:
•Keyword search•Browse search•Exact search
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Within these searches you can choose how you are going to search:
•Words or phrases•Author•Title •Subject•Periodicals •Series
TYPES OF SEARCHES
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TYPES OF SEARCHES
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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
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How your results are displayed depends on the main search type you have chosen (keyword search, browser search, or exact search).
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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.
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This is what your search should resemble.
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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
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TITLE SEARCH
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SERIES SEARCH
Results displayed as a list.
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SERIES SEARCH
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PERIODICAL SEARCH
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PERIODICAL SEARCH
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What if what I want is not
available at the Free Public Library
of Monroe Township?
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CHOOSE ANOTHER LIBRARY
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CHOOSE ANOTHER LIBRARY
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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
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