Finding Books in the Catalog

@Lakeland

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Begin at the Library homepage:http://library.lakelandcc.edu

Click on: Books, Etc. to access the library catalog

The library catalog:

Notice the tabs. You may search by Keyword, Title, Author, Subject or Search OhioLINK.Keyword is the default search.

Keyword searches are best to start with unless you are searching for a specific title or author.

There are two kinds of keyword searchesSimple and Advanced

The system defaults to the Simple Keyword SearchYou may select an Advanced keyword search from

the menu on the box to the left

Keyword Search

Find the Advanced Search in themenu box on the right

Advanced Keyword Search Screen

This search finds “genetic engineering” with “food” limited to Books in the Circulating Collection (ones that may be checked out)

Search results screen

Click on the title of a book to get more information

This book is AVAILABLE to borrow

What if the book you want is already checked out?

If the book you want is checked out, click on “Search OhioLINK” to find a copy at another library. You may only borrow books from OhioLINK that are not available at Lakeland.

This screen shows that 15 libraries own the same book

By clicking on “15 libraries” you can see if there is a copy available to borrow

To borrow a book from OhioLINK, Click: “REQUEST THIS ITEM”

Select “Lakeland” from the list of schools

Then click “Submit above information”

Then add your name and Lakeland ID Number

And, select your pickup location and click “submit.” Your book should arrive in 3-4 business days. The library will email you a notice that it has arrived.