Using the Library Catalogue
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Accessing the library catalogue
Navigating the catalogue
Searching the library catalogue
Using the basic search to find particular items
Finding the location of an item
Placing a hold or request on an item
Using the reserve search to find course readings
Checking your patron record
Renewing your loans online
Using the keyword search to find materials on a topic
Using search filters to refine a search
Marking a list of results
Emailing, printing and saving Results
The University of the Sunshine Coast Library Catalogue lists
books, serial titles, videos and other audio-visual material held
in the University of the Sunshine Coast Library.
Serial articles are not listed apart from those articles listed
as readings on course outlines for specific courses.
You can search the library catalogue for author, title, subject,
keywords and combinations of these search types, as well as your
patron information.
All items have a call number and are normally catalogued using
the
Library of Congress Classification System.
To find an item in the library, write down the call number and
location which is displayed on the catalogue screen. Retrieve items
using the call number.
Accessing the Library
Catalogue
To access the library catalogue:
The library catalogue is available both on campus and off
campus. It is not restricted to staff and students of the
University and can be searched by anyone from any location.
Navigating the
Catalogue
Navigation links are available at the top of catalogue
screens.
The first set of buttons at the top of the screen are to return
to search screens (Basic, Keyword, Expert, Search Other Libraries,
Reserve, Your Patron record and Set Search Limits).
There is also a link for the Library Calendar, which contains
details of library events.
Underneath these are links to utilise various features of the
catalogue (New session, Close session, Save session, Cart, View
History, Help and Library home).
Above and below the list of search results are links to move
between pages of results (previous screen, next screen).
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When you finish searching on all Library workstations, it is
important to close the catalogue session. This erases the memory
file for your search, deleting any records saved in the cart and
erasing the search history. To finish, click the Close Session link
on the middle navigation bar.
For more assistance, contact the Information Desk at infodesk@usc.edu.au.
Links to other useful library services are available to the left
of each catalogue screen. These include:
Access the Online Databases to find journal
articles. (Note: Off campus access to databases is restricted to
University of the Sunshine Coast students and staff. You will need
to authenticate using your University of the Sunshine Coast network
login and password.)
Ask a Librarian service for requesting reference
assistance and other queries.
Loans and Services Forms, where you can find online forms for a
range of services, including suggestions, request purchases form
and change of address form.
Information Literacy for listings of
information literacy tutorials being held and links to the online
tutorial.
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