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Searching the Library Catalog


You can search for library materials in all formats using the following search criteria:

  • by author
  • by title
  • by subject
  • by keyword
  • by author.title
  • by call number

Click on the link for the type of search you wish to do and type your search terms in the box.

Example:
Author joyce, james
Title        for whom the bell tolls
Subject early childhood education
Keyword costa rica travel
Author/Title grisham client
Call Number 005.369

Depending on your type of search, you will receive a preliminary list of titles or authors or subject headings, etc. These are all hyperlinked to additional detailed information. Continue to click on the links until you reach specific detailed information on a title. At this point you will see the full bibliographic information and the exact location, format, call number and the status (is it checked out or on the shelf) of the particular item. 

If an item you are interested in is checked out or located at a library other than your local library, you may request it online by logging into your patron record or you can call your local library and the librarian will request it for you.

 

 


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