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Library Tutorial: Find a Book

This guide is an information literacy tutorial for Spoon River College students.

Finding the Catalog

Click on the Catalog button on the library's website to go to the library catalog.  Or go to this link: https://alsi.sdp.sirsi.net/client/en_US/SpoonRiverCC/ 


Search

To search RSAcat:

Enter your search term(s) into the box near the top of the page.
* this quick search box is available on every page. 




You can use the drop down menus, left of the search box, to specify the type of search term you entered (title, author, ISBN, subject headings, etc.)


You can also change the library you want to search.
* the default is set to SRC

Filters/Limiters

If your initial search returns too many results, you can use the Limiters on the left side of the page to filter and narrow your search query.
 

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Note: If you are interested in using a downloadable eBook click on the tab found above your result list.   

Limiters to filter your results are:

  • Reading Level
  • Publication Date
  • Subject Terms
  • Author
  • Genre

To limit your results check the filter box, then click Include and the catalog will update automatically. 

Select an Action!

When you found an item-

You can use the Select an Action menu to:

  • Place holds (request a book from another library, see next page for information about Holds)
  • Add the item to a list
  • Text, email, or print an item

If you look to the right of the item details, notice that you can also have the system cite an item for you! 
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