Library Catalog Buttons

This guide to the buttons used in the library catalog will help you to navigate it more effectively.

Library Header | Result Page | Record Page | Saved Records | My Library

Library Header

Library Home
  Brings you to the main library page.
Ask A Librarian
  Brings you to the Ask-A-Librarian service.
My Library
  Brings you to the My Library service.

Result Page

New Search
  Returns you to the UM Library Catalog main page.
Extended Display
  Changes the display by adding details to the result list.
Brief Display
  Changes the display by removing details from the result list.
Return to List
  Returns you to the previously viewed result list.
Search as Words
  Changes a title or subject search into a keyword search.
Another Search
  Perform another search of the same type (keyword, title, author, etc.)
Limit/Sort Search
  Limit searches by adding selected criteria and/or sort the results by year of publication.
Modify Search
  Modify a keyword seach by adding selected criteria in the advanced keyword search screen.
Similar Records
  In a keyword search, the similar records button retrieves records with matching subject headings.
View Saved
  Brings you to the export (saved records) screen.
Clear Saved Recs
  Clears the list of saved (or marked) records.

Record Page

New Search
  Returns you to the UM Library Catalog main page.
View Saved
  Brings you to the export (saved records) screen.
Clear Saved Recs
  Clears the list of saved (or marked) records.
MARC Display
  Displays the current record in MARC format (which is used by librarians for cataloging purposes).
Regular Display
  When showing the MARC format or list of additional copies, returns you to the public record.
Return to List
  Return to the list of search results.
Another Search
  Perform another search of the same type (keyword, title, author, etc.)

Saved Records

New Search
  Returns you to the UM Library Catalog main page.
Extended Display
  Changes the display by adding details to the result list.
Brief Display
  Changes the display by removing details from the result list.
Previous Screen
  Returns to the previous screen.
Clear Saved Recs
  Clears the list of saved (or marked) records.

My Library

Logout
  Logout of the My Library service.
Patron Record
  When searching the catalog while logged into My Library, this will return you to your My Library page.

 

Last updated June 24, 2005 TH