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Topic: Working with Search Results
Introduction
Once you have entered your search criteria, the OPAC will generate a list of books in the Library's holdings that match your criteria. The results will appear on the Results page. The Results page may list only a few books or many. You can obtain more information about a particular book by selecting it. A Bibliographic page will appear with details. You can use the Login to Send page to request that the Library send you a book that you've found. In order to request materials, you must contact your Reader's Advisor to obtain a User ID and a Password. You do not need a User ID or Password if you simply want to search the OPAC.
About the Results Page
After you enter search criteria and choose the OK button on the Search page, a Results page will appear. The Results page lists the number of hits, instructions, results list, and the OK button. Below are details about the information on this page. Number of Hits. The Number of Hits refers to the number of book titles that matched your search criteria. Results List. The Results Lists displays each book entry that matches your search criteria. Each entry consists of four parts: radio button, Title ID, Author, and Title. The list is sorted by author last name, author first name and then title. a. Radio Button. The radio button is a small circle in front of the book entry. The radio button for the selected book entry is darkened. Only one book may be selected at a time. You can select a different book entry by placing the mouse pointer on top of its associated radio button, and then clicking the Left mouse button. To select an entry using keystrokes, press the Up or Down Arrow key until the appropriate radio button is selected. b. Title ID. The Title ID is the letter-number combination that the Library uses for book identification purposes. c. Author. The author's name is displayed as last name, first name, and then middle initial. Some longer names may not be displayed completely. Examples: Wilder, Laura Ingalls will be shortened to Wilder, Laura Ingal; and National Library Service will be shortened to National Library Ser. d. Title. Long titles may not display completely. Example: The title Chicken Soup for the Soul; 101 Stories to Open the Heart and Rekindle the Spirit will be shortened to CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL; 101 STORIES TO OPEN THE HEART AND.
