Type the keyword you want to find. For example:
Wildcards |
Words may be right-hand truncated using an asterisk ('*') in place of other characters. The '*' wildcard may also be embedded in a search string. You may use '?' to replace a single character anywhere within a word. Examples : environment* polic*, wom?n |
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Boolean Operators |
Use "and" or "or" to specify multiple words in any field, any order. Use "and not" to exclude words. Example : stocks and bonds Example : (alaska or canada) and (adventure and not vacation) |
Field limits | A field limit causes the system to search only the specified field for the specified word(s). |
Grouping/ Relevance | Keyword search results are usually grouped by relevance to bring the most likely titles to the top of the list. Each group represents a similar level of relevance and results are sorted within the group by date or title. To get an ungrouped result set, use boolean operators to form a complex query. |
When searching multiple words the system will automatically supply the Boolean "and" operator between each word; multiple words entered for the search will all occur somewhere in the retrieved records though not necessarily in the order entered. Both examples on the right will retrieve the same results.
Using multiple words:
university science department
university and science and department
Search for complete phrases by enclosing them in quotation marks. Words enclosed in double quotes will appear together in all results exactly as typed.
A phrase Search:
"university science department"
* Matches any number of non-space characters, starting at the specified position in the word. For example, "comput*" will match all words that begin with "comput" (e.g., "computer", "computation", etc.).
The '*' wildcard may also be embedded in a search string.
? You may use a question mark ('?') to replace a single character anywhere within a word.
Use AND or OR to specify multiple words in any field, any order. Use AND NOT to exclude words. Select the operator you wish to use from the selection list on the Advanced Search form.
Using Boolean operators:
stocks and bonds
stocks or bonds
stocks and not bonds
Searches types may specified by selecting a field from the first selection list, the default search is keyword. These limits appear before the word or phrase to be searched. A field limit causes the system to search only the specified field for the specified word(s).
Keyword search results are usually grouped by relevance to bring the most likely titles to the top of the list. Each group represents a similar level of relevance and results are sorted within the group by date or title. You may also change a relevance ranked search to date or title by clicking on the date or title links.
Most relevant titles
Highly relevant titles
Very relevant titles
Relevant titles
Other relevant titles
If you have a favorite author or subject for which you often search when using the catalog, you can save the search with the click of a button. This will prevent you from having to key in the search each time and let you place reserves on new materials quicker.
How to:
Library cardholders may renew their own materials online. All material may be renewed except for materials with reserves and materials on which you owe fines.
How to:
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NOTE: Items saved in your bag will not be retained once you end your session. To save items permanently, View Bag and click Add to My Lists.
Select individual items by marking the checkbox then click Add Marked to Bag.
If you want to add all the titles on a page to your bag, click Add All On Page
Once you add items to a bag, additional icons will appear above the search box.
To see the contents of your bag, click View Bag
To empty the bag, click Empty Bag
To remove an individual item from the bag, mark the checkbox for that title and click Delete Selected
Use the bag to request several titles at a time. View Bag and click Request Saved. You will be notified when the items are available.
You may export titles in your list and save or email them.
You may export titles in your list and save or email them.
PINs have been preset by the Library to the last four (4) digits of your phone number, or, 1234 if no phone number is listed in your account. You may reset your pin at any time by logging in to My Card and clicking Modify PIN.
Your PIN must be composed of the numbers 0 thru 9 and be at least 4 digits in length. Letters, symbols, and punctuation are not permitted. PINs cannot be composed of the same number repeated (example 1111) or the same series repeated (example 1212 or 12341234). These examples will cause the system to display the message "Your PIN is not complex enough to be secure. Please select another one." If there are more than five (5) failed attempts to log in with the same barcode within one minute, the system will block access to the account for one minute.
If you forget your PIN, and you have an email address in your account, you can click the Forgot your PIN link on the My Card page. Enter your name and library card number into the form. You will receive an email with a link to reset your PIN. The email is good for three (3) hours. If you do not have an email address in your account, please contact Customer Service at (847) 623-2041 to have your PIN reset.
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