The North Platte Public LibraryOnline Catalog

Point your browser to: http://catalog.ci.north-platte.ne.us

Welcome to the Library Catalog

Try a quick search. Type in subject, title, or author here.

Then click GO.

Want more options?

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Basic Search Options

Make your search more specific. Choose a category such as Author Keyword.

In a Hurry?

Do you know both the author and the title?

Or want to find a book series?

Do an Advanced Search!

Advanced Search

Search TipsAuthor Keyword: Search for titles by that person General Keyword: Search term in all categories (Ex. Subject, title or author)Name Keyword: Search for author, illustrator Series Keyword: Search for titles in a series (Ex. Left Behind)Subject Keyword: Search for Library of Congress Subject HeadingsTitle Keyword: Search for titles containing

the words you entered 

Doing a Browse Search

• Enter search term in only one Browse field

• Searches in alphabetical order

• Title Browse lists books by first word of title, excluding the, an, a, etc.

• Enter last name first in Author Browse

• Good tool when you don’t know exact spelling

Author Browse Search Results

Click on name to view titles for this author

You can change or start a new search at the top of each Search Results screen

Search Results

Click on the title for detailed item information

View copy information and status here

You can even sort your results!

•Sort by Publication Date or Title

•Limit to items such as audio books

Item information for each title gives lots of details!

You can request the library to hold an item for you.

Prefer only LARGE PRINT: Request Copy next to item

Item Requests • Requests may be put on items currently

checked in or checked out.

• Be sure to request the item type you want. Ex. Audio book or large print

• The library will call you when the item is available.

• To place a request, you must login if you have not logged in already.

Logging in is easy!

Click Login.

Enter your 14-number library card barcode and your 4-digit pin number

Click here to start

Confirm your request

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Your Request is placed

Click Here

Confirm that this is your name.

Now you can continue searching,

make additional requests and

view your account information

If you don’t see your name, logout and try again.

View Account Information

You can even renew books online by clicking on Items Out

Need More Information?

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