Library Catalog Basics

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1. Select Search Type
From the basic search screen, select the type of search you would like to do. Your choices are Keyword, Title, Author, Subject, Call Number, Series Title, Journal/Magazine Title, or Govt Docs. If you do not select a search type, the system defaults to Keyword.

Basic Search Types

2. Enter your search terms
Enter the terms appropriate for the type of search you have selected. If you are searching by Title, you do not have to enter the entire title, just the first few words of the title. After entering your terms, click on "Go".

Title Search

3. Check holdings information
This screen will tell you which libraries have copies of the item. If an item has CCC under Location, it is owned by the Chemeketa Community College library. This screen also includes the Dewey Decimal Call Number that indicates where the item is located on the shelf. If an item is checked out, the due date will be shown under Status.

Holdings Information

Item Description
Below the holdings information, a description of the item is given. Library of Congress Subject Headings for the item are also listed. Clicking on a subject heading will perform a search for other items in the system with the same subject heading.

Item Description

The catalog has online help. For further tips on how to use the catalog, click on the Millennium Help Button in the catalog.

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Rev. 7/2/2009

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