Note the difference between subject and keyword searches!
Subject searches should be exact subject headings from the LC Subject Headings as described above. Keyword searches are more flexible and come from any field in the record (title, author, subject heading, notes, publisher, etc.) You may want to start with keywords, look at the subject headings found in the records, and then click on the subject heading link to get a more specific group of materials with that subject heading.Limit your search:
You may also want to limit your search only to those books written in a particular language, or only children's literature. To do this, click the "limits" box in the lower right area of the search screen:
To limit to reference materials, scroll down the "Location" selection list to "Reference Collection First Level North" and highlight that location by clicking on it. To highlight more than one area (for example, Reserve Reference, etc.), hold down the Ctrl key while you click on the next other items in the list. Click the "set limits" button (to un-highlight you have to click the clear search limits button at the bottom of the page). Now do your search as usual, knowing that it is automatically limited to the reference areas only.
Request from ARC Storage:
If your book or journal is listed in the catalog as located in storage, you may request it right from the catalog. It takes only 5-10 minutes for you to get an item from storage:
- Go to the record in the catalog of the item that you want
- Confirm that the location is storage ("Request" does not work for items not in storage)
- Scroll to the top of the page and click the "Request" link.
- Type in your E-number and name as instructed and click "login"
- Select "ARC storage request" from the scroll box, and click "OK"
- Select the volume you want from the scroll box (if there's a choice), and enter your E-number again
- Pick up your item at the Reception Desk
- If you have difficulty, ask for help at the Information Desk (487-0020 ext. 2100)