Begin your search of the Horizon catalog from this Quic

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Searching the Horizon Online Catalog at JCC

• Rosebud Library System

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Begin your search of the Horizon catalog from
this Quick Link to the Librarys home page.
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The next link takes you right to the Library
Catalog.
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The search screen will display using the Basic
option.
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The Basic search is one of three searching tools.
Basic search lets you search the catalog by a
single author, title, subject, etc.
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Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the
options available.
There are several indexes you can search
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After you select an index, type your search
term/s.
There are several indexes you can search.
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Select the red Go button.
Index
Search terms
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The closest match to your term/s will be listed
first.
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Mouse over the result you want to examine.
When the underline appears, click to see the
results.
You can see how many titles matched your search
term/s.
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The beginning of your list of results will
display.
There may be pictures of some of the items on
your list of results.
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The beginning of your list of results will
display.
Click on the title link for detailed information
about the item and its availability for check-out.
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Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the
information available on an items record screen.
The type of search and the terms you used are
repeated here.
Facts of publication for the item, along with the
subjects it covers.
The Library in which the item is kept.
Status of the item for borrowing.
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After your search results are returned, you
canSort your search results.Limit your search
results.View information for a specific
item.Request an item.Book an item in
advance.E-mail your search results.Add an item
to My List.
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When you are finished with the item, you have
several options.
You can change the type of search and the terms .
You can request the item if it is checked out or
lost.
You can return to your results list, or jump to
the next item on the list.
You can do a new search by clicking on any of
these links.
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To request an item, you must be Logged In.
Logging In and making requests requires an active
Library Card and PIN number.
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Enter your Library Card barcode and your PIN
number.
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When you are successfully logged in, your request
will be confirmed.
Check to see that the correct Library is selected
as your pick-up location.
Click here to finalize your request.
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You may begin a new search after placing a
request, or continue with your previous search.
Notice that you are now Logged In and that your
name appears in the upper right-hand corner.
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You can compile a list of the items you have
examined for reference later in your search
session.
Click these buttons to add or remove an item from
your list.
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You can compile a list of the items you have
examined for reference later in your search
session.
Return to the results of your search by clicking
here.
You can create a list even if youre not Logged
In.
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You can check on the status of your Library
account from this tab in the catalog.
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An overview of your account will be displayed.
Your name and log-in status will be displayed.
You can renew items online. Click here to begin
the renewal process.
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A list of items check out to your account will be
displayed.
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As you view a list of the items you have
currently checked out, you can renew any items
from the list.To renew a library itemDo one of
these options

• To renew all the items in the list, mark the box
  to the left of the Title column. Click Renew.
• To renew selected items, mark the box next to the
  item/s) you want to renew. Click Renew.
• The system renews the item and then displays a
  new due date for the item in the Due Date column.
• When you are finished, log out of your user
  account.

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Searching may be done using the Expanded Search
option.
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The Expanded Search is the second of the three
searching tools. It lets you search by multiple
authors, titles, and subject terms, and then
refine your search by choosing one or more of
these operators Or, And, Not, or Xor (exclusive
"or", meaning one term or the other only). It
also lets you define limits and lets you sort
your search results by specific criteria.
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You can also search for items using a wildcard
symbol or a truncation symbol. This is useful if
you do not know the exact term for which you want
to search, or the exact spelling of an author's
name or a subject.
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The wildcard symbol represents a group of
unknown characters in addition to those in your
search criteria. You use the asterisk ( ) for
the wildcard. (For example, if you enter "man"
for an Author Keyword search, the catalog
displays titles by authors named "Mansen,"
"Mandell," "Manhattan," and so forth.)
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The truncation symbol represents a single
character in addition to those in your search
criteria. You use the question mark ( ? ) for
truncation. (For example, if you enter "man?" for
an Author Keyword search, the catalog displays
titles by authors named "Man," "Mang," "Mann,"
"Mans," and so forth.)
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Enter your search terms, changing the drop-arrow
boxes as needed to fit your research question.
Change the limits or sort your results in a
variety of ways.
You can limit your search to items owned by JCC.
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The beginning of your list of results will
display.
Click on the title link for detailed information
about the item and its availability for check-out.
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You can review the searches you have done during
your session.
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If you need to search for an item put on Reserve
by your instructor, use this section of the
catalog.
Choose to search by Course or Instructors name.
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An example of a search for Reserve material for
Courses starting with A.
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An example of a search for Reserve material for
Instructors name starting with A.
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As always, click on the Help link if you need
further instruction
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or ask any Reference Librarian

• 517-796-8622
• fax [phone]
• JCCLibrary_at_jccmi.edu

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Searching the Horizon Online Catalog at JCC

• Rosebud Library System