How to find physical resources in the library?: Main

Searching the JWL Catalog

To search Locate:

1. Choose a search field from the dropdown menu such as keyword, title, author/creator, etc.

   Searching by keyword searches for your terms by resource title, alternative title, LCCN and ISBN numbers, contributors, publisher, publisher place, edition, resource type, format, notes (all note types), subjects, classification, and Call Number.

   

2. Enter your terms in the search box. Please note: Boolean searches will only work as combined searches in the advanced search page at this time.

   Suggested titles and subjects related to your terms are displayed as you type. Clicking on a title displays that title in the result list. Clicking on a subject returns a list of results related to that subject. Clicking on an author/creator returns results by that author/creator.

   

3. Click on the Sort drop-down menu to sort your results by Relevance, Title, Author, or Date on the results page.

   You can click on the title to view additional details. Also, you can click Access Options or View details for each record in the list.

   

4. View the complete citation information, or view the Availability & locations details for the record on the title details page.

   You can click on a hyperlinked author’s name on the details page or the results list to view a list of titles by that author.

   

5. Click to view a title adjacent to the title you are viewing on the library shelf from the Browse this shelf carousel or click a Related subject to see a result list of titles related to that subject.

   

Using Advanced Search

The advanced search option guides a user to build a cross-index Boolean search. Search options are flexible and contain additional indexes to those available in the simple search interface. By default, advanced search offers search on up to three fields, but you may use the Add fields option to expand the search parameters as needed.

You may also opt to pre-filter your search results using the limiters available on this screen.

After initiating the search, the search string will be built using the Advanced option in the search drop-down, which is designed to support search using Locate’s expected syntax. Any search limiters in place will appear at the top of the search results page and may be cleared or adjusted as needed.

1. Click the Advanced search link to the right of the search box.

   

2. Enter your search terms in the first search box on the Advanced search screen and, if desired, choose a search qualifier and a search field from the drop-down list.

   Search qualifiers

   Each advanced search row supports the ability for a user to determine how they want multiple terms combined for that given row. Qualifiers include:

   • Contains all: The search query should return instances that contain the entered search term/s, regardless of order.

   • Contains any: The search query should return instances that contain any of the entered search term/s.

   • Exact phrase: The search query should return instances that exactly match the search term/s entered.

   • Starts with: The search query should return instances that match the left-anchored search term/s.

   

3. Repeat step 2 for the second set of search boxes.

4. Click the Boolean operator to combine the search box entries with AND, OR, NOT. (Default is AND)

5. Select another Boolean operator, search qualifier, and search field in the third search box set.

6. Apply a limiter if desired before executing the search. Limiters include Format, Language, Location, and Date range.

7. Click the Search button. The result list displays.

   

Refining your search results

You can refine your search results using the facets in the column to the left of the displayed results.

To refine your catalog search results:

1. Use the facets in the Refine results column on the left to filter your search results by Item Status, Format, Location, etc. Click the arrow to the right of a facet to view the available filters.

   

2. Check the box for each filter by which you would like to refine your results. You can expand the displayed filter list by clicking the + more link. Click an arrow again to collapse the facet.

   

3. Remove a filter by clicking on the “x” to the right of the active filter or by clicking the Clear all link to remove all filters. The Refine results indicator displays the number of applied limiters and the updated number of results is displayed at the top of the list.

   

Browsing Course Reserves

To browse course reserves:

1. Click the Browse link at the top of the screen and select Course reserves from the menu that displays.

   

2. Scroll the list of active course reserves and click a Course name or enter an ID, description, or instructor name in the search box and click the magnifying glass to run a search.

   

3. View the Availability of a title or View details for a title if desired when viewing a Course reserve list.

   

Browsing by Call Numbers

To browse your library's catalog by call numbers:

1. Click the Browse link at the top of the screen and select Call numbers from the menu that displays.

   

2. Enter a complete or partial call number in the search box and click the magnifying glass to begin browsing.

   

3. Click a title to view the complete details after reviewing the results.

   Please Note: If no title with your exact call number is found in your catalog results, the spot in your result list where your call number would have appeared is indicated as Your call number would be here.

   

4. View Availability & locations information on the title from the details page.

   

This instructional guide incorporates content adapted from the EBSCO Support Portal, EBSCO Connect.