Using the Library Catalog

iPac Catalog Instructions

Search Tab My Account Tab

Search Tab

1. Basic - Select a desired index from General, Author, Title, Subject, Name, Series Keywords, All Title, Author, Book on Tape Title, CD and Cassette Title, Magazine Title, Series, and Subject browse, and ISBN/IAAN Exact Match. Enter the Keyword that you wish to search by and click on go.
2. Advanced - Narrow down your search results by using the Advance Search link.
   • Enter keywords into at least one field - Author, General, Name, Series, Subject, or Title.
   • Limit by Collection, by selecting limit type (collection, ilang, and location), a desired operator, and value.
   • Sort your results by selecting a sort option (Authors, Media, Publication Date, and Title)
   • Define the Source to be searched (YDL or YDL Zserver)
3. Power - Uses the same search and refine functions as the Advanced search, however there are additional values to further define your search.
4. History - The history of your search is located here.
   
   1. My Account Tab
      1. Overview - Offers a quick way to see and access; How many items checked out, How many Hold Requests, current Blocks and Fine Balance, and Personal Profile.
      2. Checked Out - Details on Items you have checked out, Overdue items, and Lost items.
      
      
      3. Holds - Details on the items you have requested that are either available for pick up, or not yet available for pick up.
      4. Fines/Blocks - Details on the Blocks and fines that may be within
         your account.
      5. Profile - Update your account information here.
         • Request that your personal information be changed here by entering your new info and clicking on the Request Change button.
         
         
         • Update your contact email address
         • Change your PIN number