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CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION

Overview

Organization of the User Guide 

Optional Features 

CHAPTER 2. GETTING STARTED 

Overview 

Logging In 

Logging In (AG Authentication)

Logging In (SIP2 / NCIP Authentication)

Entering Your Permanent Password

Viewing a “Message of the Day”

Setting the Display Language

Navigating by Tab Key

Using the Date Entry Calendar

Using Self-Registration

Logging Off

CHAPTER 3. SEARCHING

Overview

The Resources Menu

Database Types

Database Descriptions and Resource Notes

Database Selection

Quick Search

Entering Search Terms

Using Wildcards

Browse Search

About Advanced Search

Advanced Search

Searching Reference Databases

Using Search Qualifiers

Accessing Search Qualifier Options

Adding a Sort Qualifier

Adding a Date Added to Catalog Qualifier

Adding a Libraries Qualifier

Adding a Year of Publication Qualifier

Adding a Formats Qualifier

Adding a Languages Qualifier

Adding a Material Type Qualifier

Adding an Audience Level Qualifier

Adding a Lexile Qualifier

Adding an Accelerated Reader - Interest Level Qualifier

Adding an Accelerated Reader - Reading Level Qualifier

Adding an Accelerated Reader - Point Level Qualifier

Adding a Reading Program Qualifier

Adding an Awards Qualifier

Adding a Reading Counts - Interest Level Qualifier

Adding a Reading Counts - Reading Level Qualifier

Adding a Reading Counts - Point Level Qualifier

Adding a Has OCLC Qualifier

Adding a CLCD Reading Age Qualifier

Adding a CLCD Grade Qualifier

Using Search Qualifiers with Z39.50 Databases

CHAPTER 4. VIEWING SEARCH RESULTS

Overview

Viewing the Search Results Screen

Using Continuous Brief Browse (CBB)

Media Type Icons

Filtering Search Results

Adding Results from Third-party Databases

Printing Search Results

Working with Lists

Adding Records to a List (Guest)

Printing a List (Guest)

Saving a List (Guest)

Adding Records to a List (Authenticated Patron)

Viewing and Managing Lists (Authenticated Patron)

Printing a List (Authenticated Patron)

Downloading Lists (Authenticated Patron)

Sharing Lists

Term List

Title List

Full Record Display

Viewing Locations and Shelf Status Information

Using Shelf Browse

Linking to a Full Record

Emailing a Full Record

Printing a Full Record

Hoopla Full Record Display

Reference Database Display

Sending Bibliographic Information via SMS Text Messaging

Viewing Item Status

CHAPTER 5. PATRON RESERVES

Overview

Placing Reserves

Special Considerations for Overdrive Items

Creating Reserve Requests from a List

CHAPTER 6. FOR AUTHENTICATED USERS

Overview

Using Your Account

Viewing Your Items

Viewing Items Out

Renewing a Loan

Viewing Items on Hold

Canceling a Hold

Suspending Holds

Viewing Lost Items

Viewing Checkout History

Enabling/Disabling Checkout History

Downloading and Printing Checkout History

Viewing and Managing Search Alerts

Adding and Deleting Search Alerts

Paying Fines and Fees

Using Your Settings

Editing Your Personal Information

Your Preferences

Your Favorite Resources

Your Favorite Web Links

Viewing Search History