My Colby-Sawyer Experience
"I always wanted to be a teacher, and I was fortunate to find a passion in Asian art history and studio art."
- Jon Keenan, Professor, Fine and Performing Arts
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PUBLIC ACCESS CATALOG (IPAC) TIPS
BROWSE SEARCH INDEXES
A Browse Search searches for a single word or group of words in the whole bibliographic record or a specific field and displays them alphabetically.
All Title Browse Search
An All Title Browse Search displays an alphabetical list of titles containing the word(s) you type.
Example:
Typing the word "cry" will retrieve records such as:
<I><B>Cry</B> for happy
The <B>cry</B> for myth
The <B>cry</B>ing game</I>
Author Browse
An Author Browse Search displays an alphabetical list of individual and corporate authors beginning with the letter or word you type.
Example:
Typing the word “Smith, J” will retrieve records such as:
Smith, J. C. (James Cruickshanks), 1867-1946
Smith, J. M. Powis
Smith, Jack
Subject Browse
A Subject Browse Search displays an alphabetical list of subjects beginning with the letter or word you type.
Example:
Typing the word "treasure" will retrieve records with subjects such as:
<I><b>Treasure</b> hunt (game) – New Hampshire
<b>Treasure</b>-trove</I>
Computer File (Software) Title Browse
A Computer File (Software) Title Browse Search displays an alphabetical list of computer file titles beginning with the letter or word you type.
Video & Other Projected Media Title Browse
A Video & Other Projected Media Title Browse Search displays an alphabetical list of videos, DVDs, and music CDs beginning with the letter or word you type.
Serial Title Browse
A Serial Title Browse Search displays an alphabetical list of serial titles beginning with the letter or word you type.
KEYWORD SEARCH INDEXES
A Keyword Search searches for a single word or group of words in the whole bibliographic record.
Title Keyword
A Title Keyword Search searches for the word(s) you type from the title and series title fields.
Author Keyword
An Author Keyword Search searches for the word(s) you type from the individual and corporate author fields.
Example:
Typing the word “Smith, J” will retrieve records containing “Smith” and “J” such as:
Street life in London. Text by Adolphe Smith. Photos. By John Thompson.
by Thomson, J. (John), 1837-1921.
The poetical works of Edmund Spenser; edited, with critical notes, by J.C. Smith and E. De Selincourt; with an introduction by E. De Selincourt and a glossary.
by Spenser, Edmund, 1552?-1599
Subject Keyword
A Subject Keyword Search searches for the word(s) you type from the subject field.
Example:
Typing the word “Mesopotamia” will retrieve records with subject headings containing “Mesopotamia”.
General Keyword
A General Keyword Search searches for the word(s) you type anywhere in the bibliographic record.
Example:
Typing the word “Mesopotamia” in this search will retrieve records with the word “Mesopotamia” in the title, subject, or contents of the bibliographic record.
TRUNCATION/WILDCARD KEYWORD SEARCHES
The truncation/wildcard symbol is the * asterisk. Truncating keyword searches are helpful when you are unsure of the spelling of a word or if you are interested in searching for various spellings of an item.
Inserting an asterisk at the end of a word will force the system to search for various forms of the word.
Example:
Typing “crea*” will search for words such as "creative", "creativity", "creator", and "creation".
An asterisk placed in the middle of the word will retrieve alternate forms of a word.
Example:
Typing “wom*n” will retrieve records containing words such as "woman" or "women".
ONLINE DATABASES
From the online public access catalog, click on the Online Databases tab to access a list of library online databases available. To go back to the online catalog from the Online Database page, click the "Back" button.
MY ACCOUNT
To view selected information pertaining to your library account, click on the "My Account" tab and enter your entire barcode number on the back of your library card. This number should be 14 digits.
BOOKLIST
A booklist can be created from the results of one or more searches.
For library patrons logged into IPAC
Click on the “Login” button located in the upper-right hand corner of the page. Your borrower number is located on the barcode strip on the back of your library card. This number is 14 digits. Once logged in, click on the "Search tab" and begin your catalog search. From the search results display, click on the item record you wish to add to a booklist. From the item information display, click on the “Add to my list” button. The “My-List” button in the upper-right hand corner of the page will display the number of items in your current booklist. To view your booklist, click on the “My-List” button.
To move an item currently on your booklist to a new booklist, choose the item you wish to move to the new list by clicking on the box next to the item record displayed. Once the button is clicked, a checkmark will display in the box. Next, choose “New List” from the “Move To” button on the My List page. Enter the name of your new list and click 'Ok'.
To manage your booklists, click on the “Manage Lists” button. The number of titles associated with each booklist, create date, and expiration date will be displayed for your account.
To rename a booklist, click on the “Rename” button, enter the new name, and click the 'Ok' button.
To delete a booklist prior to its expiration date, click on the “Delete” button.
To view the items within your booklist, click on the title of the list.
Booklists will be saved unless a booklist is manually deleted by the patron or the current date is on or after the expiration date assigned to a booklist. Booklists can also be saved to a network drive by choosing the “Save As” option from the File menu options.
Booklists can be printed by choosing “Print” from the File menu options.
Booklists can be e-mailed by clicking on the “Email this list” button on the booklist display page.
For library patrons not logged into IPAC
Patrons not logged into IPAC will not be able to manage or save booklists. You may still compile, print or email booklists while you continue an open session in the catalog.
ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE
For additional assistance, click on the “Help” button or request the assistance of one of the reference librarians.
