How do I Search the Library Catalog -- Basic?                  Back
 

You can do a search by using the Basic Search, Advanced Search, or DVD, CD Search forms.

Basic Search

  1. Go to the Library Online catalog at  http://lib.round-rock.tx.us:8080/ipac20/ipac.jsp?profile=current

  2. Click on sub-tab: Basic if you don't see the basic search screen.

  3. Enter a search term in ONLY one search box below.  Click on the green "Go" button.
     
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    1:  General Keyword:
    Searches words located anywhere a record.  It is the broadest search.  For example, a general keyword "texas" would return all of the titles that contain the word "texas' any where in the record.  DO NOT USE "the", "at", "on", "of" as keyword.

    2: Titles starts with:
    Searches title in alphabetical listing.  For example, searching "texas" would result in a set of titles that begins with the word "texas."  DO NOT USE if you don't know the exact title.

    3: Titles keyword:
    Searches words located ONLY in the title.  Use when you don't know the exact title but only remember a few words from the title. DO NOT USE "the", "at", "on", "of" as keyword.

    4: Author (Last, First):
    Choose the Author search when you know the name of an author.  Authors may be persons (including co-authors, editors, composers, performers) or organizations.  You must enter the last name first if it is a person.  You may type as much or as little of the name as you wish. 

    5: Subject keyword:
    Select this search when you want to find items about a topic.  Names of people, places, and organizations might be searched as well as topics.  DO NOT USE "the", "at", "on", "of" as keyword.

    6: Subject A-Z
    Searches topic words in alphabetical listing.  Because there are many possible words to use for the same subject, the Library catalog uses a controlled vocabulary such as Library Congress Subject Heading.  Please use other alternative words or subject keyword or general keyword if searching Subject A-Z does not retrieve satisfactory results.

    7: Dewey Call Number Search
    Call Number is a code made of numbers and letters assigned to each items in the library to indicate its location on the shelves.  Use this search to browse the shelve or verify the location.  Search results are in numerical order. 

Tip:  
  • You can also search for items using a "wildcard" symbol asterisk *. The wildcard symbol represents a group of unknown characters in addition to those in your search criteria.

    For example: Enter hunt* for an general keyword search, the catalog displays titles by that have  "hunt," "hunting," "hunter," "hunters" and so forth in a record.
     
  • Use "  " to search a exact phrase in exact order.
     
  • You may use Boolean word Or, And, Not to combine keywords.  Two keywords without any Boolean words are considered AND.  For example, enter keywords of texas history will retrieve titles contain Texas AND history.
 
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