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Introduction to UPCat

Introduction to UPCat. This project is funded (in part) with a Library Services and Technology grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services administered by the Library of Michigan. What IS UPCat?. Searchable collection of 85+ libraries Contains 680,000+ unique titles

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Introduction to UPCat

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  1. Introduction to UPCat This project is funded (in part) with a Library Services and Technology grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services administered by the Library of Michigan

  2. What IS UPCat? • Searchable collection of 85+ libraries • Contains 680,000+ unique titles • Contains book covers, reviews, book excerpts, and more • Gateway to selected web resources and MeL • Kids’ Catalog

  3. How Do I Access UPCat? • Go to the Peter White Public Library homepage at http://www.pwpl.info • Under Quick Links, click on the Online Catalog

  4. Searching in UPCat • Users can search by Author, Title, Keywords, Periodical Title, or Series • Users can search ONLY their library or ALL 85+ Libraries • Libraries participating in PII (patron initiated ILL) can place requests for materials at other libraries.

  5. Login ONCE to place multiple holds Root Menu Bar Navigation Bar The root menu bar always appears at the top of the screen in the online catalog. The Navigation bar changes depending on your options as you are searching the catalog.

  6. Search Type Search Terms Search Library Search Indexes

  7. Sample Search: Browse Author

  8. Example of Browse Search Results Number of titles with that title or author heading Browseable list of authors Link to titles by clicking an author’s name

  9. Search results for Barbara Kingsolver Search Results Icons indicating format of the item Enhanced content and Reader Reviews

  10. Working with Search Results Click Details to access additional information and content Add to a list for emailing or printing. Coming soon – users will be able to create “persistent” lists that can remain on the system. Click to Place a Hold or Request for this item. Access Enhanced Content and Reviews

  11. Details Screen Link to Enhanced Content Link to Reader Reviews Links to related titles Call Number and item info

  12. A Look Inside – Enhanced Content

  13. Catalog Record Tab

  14. Reader Reviews Add your own review Read reviews from others

  15. Sample Search: Global Warming ALL Libraries and Title Keyword

  16. Search Results – Global Warming

  17. Detailed Info with Enhanced Content

  18. Book Review and TOC

  19. Placing a Hold Click the Place Hold Button

  20. Place Hold Screen Enter your barcode or ALT ID and PIN number. If you don’t know your PIN number, or you’d like an ALTID, see your librarian. Suspension dates can be added to save your place in the hold queue.

  21. Books by Mail Pilot NOTE: In the future, there will be an additional option to have the item MAILED to your home for those patrons participating in a Books by Mail Pilot Project. Be watching for additional information.

  22. Hold Confirmation Screen

  23. My Account Login to your account to view and/or manage current checkouts, bills, and holds.

  24. Enter your Barcode or Alt ID and PIN Number Click to Display Your Information

  25. View Current Checkouts, Bills, and Holds

  26. View, Cancel, or Suspend Holds

  27. Additonal Options on the Search/Home Page Search for audiobooks to be played on your computer, burn to CD, or transfer to an iPod or other portable device. Advanced Search Option Search MeLCat for additional titles not found in UPCat. Reading Lists, Bestsellers, and Special Collections

  28. Power Search Call Number Searching is also available The Power Search allows you to create more complex searches using AND, OR and NOT Use the Power Search to create more complex searches using AND, OR and NOT

  29. Recommended Reading and Best Seller Lists

  30. Kids’ Library

  31. Select another item from the graphical menu to complete your search. Submenu for “Spooky

  32. Search Results – from Kids’ Catalog

  33. Item Details for Kids’ Catalog Search Call Number and shelving location of item Links to related items and ability to browse “nearby items on shelf.”

  34. Nearby Items on Shelf – aka Call Number Search

  35. Find it Fast! Find it Fast is a graphical search menu for adults.

  36. Lexile Level Searching • The online catalog includes a search by reading level. • The Lexile Measure is a number indicating the reading demand of the text in terms of semantic difficulty (word frequency) and syntactic complexity (sentence length).  The Lexile scale ranges from below 200 for beginning-reader material to above 1700 for advanced text. 

  37. Lexile Chart • You can learn more about how to equate Lexile scores to reading levels by reading MetaMetrics' FAQ on the subject at http://www.lexile.com.

  38. AR and Lexile Search

  39. Sample of Lexile Search

  40. Search Results from Lexile Search

  41. “Kept” List Option They are placed on a “Kept” List A “Keep” button is available to select items for emailing or printing.

  42. Working with a Kept List Kept Items can be printed/emailed in a variety of formats

  43. Bibliography

  44. Brief Format

  45. Other Features in UPCat

  46. Participating libraries can link to MeLCat, a resource sharing system for all of Michigan, or download audio books from OverDrive. New libraries can be added to either service on a regular basis.

  47. Web Resources • Librarians selected links to reference and other useful resources for patrons.

  48. Web Resources – World Wide Web Links

  49. Contact Us Use this option to send a question or comment to the library.

  50. Questions?

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