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Searching the Stacks Using OPAC Allison Mackley Hershey High School October 2007

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Page 1: Searching the Stacks - Using OPAC

Searching the Stacks

Using OPAC

Allison MackleyHershey High SchoolOctober 2007

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What is OPAC?

An Online Public Access Catalog or OPAC is a computerized online catalog of the materials held in a library or library system.

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To access OPAC, visit the HHS library homepage, and choose the “OPAC and Research Links” menu button.

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Choose the OPAC link above the image of the book. On the next screen, choose “Hershey High School.”

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There are four search options available: Basic, Power, Visual and Categories.

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In Power Search you can limit your results based on your class requirements or your own interests.

Limit my material type: book

Limit by publication year: after the year 1970

Power SearchType the

keyword(s) for your topic.

Limit by using “not” fiction

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The results list will give show you the title, call number, author and publication date. It will also let you if the book is available in our library.

1 of 1 available

Title, call number, author and publication date

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Click on the title for specific details about the book.

Number of Pages

Book Summary

Interest grade level

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Additional Information and Explore!

Find other books in our library on the same subject

WebPath Express provides valid and reliable websites on the subject.

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On Your Own…

Use OPAC to “Search the Stacks” for a book that will be perfect for you.

Remember to check the book out at the circulation desk.