SEARCH
Chapter 3. SEARCHING
Adding a Libraries Qualifier
The Libraries qualifier lets you search a subset of libraries within your consortium or collective.
NOTE: The Libraries qualifier is applied to your library's Union catalog(s) only. This feature is optional, and may not be enabled for all systems.
NOTE: Depending on the configuration of the system for your library or consortium, your library may provide access to more than one Union catalog. In this case, the specific options listed in the Libraries menu may vary, depending on the currently selected database. When more than one Union catalog is selected for a single search, the Libraries menu will show options for one database only. Library selection will be applied only to the database associated with the available options. Library selection will be ignored for all other selected databases.
To add a Libraries qualifier:
- Use the Libraries menu to specify a Libraries qualifier.
- Your library's staff determines which selections are available through the Libraries menu. Up to nine library groupings may be listed.
- You can choose to search All Libraries, or narrow your search by
choosing any other grouping listed.
- The Search (####) Records button refreshes to display the number of titles that will be returned by your qualified search.
NOTE: By default, the Libraries qualifier is applied to Advanced Search only. If you wish to apply the Libraries qualifier to all searches, set the Apply Scoping to All Searches option in My Preferences to Yes (see Your Preferences for details).