How do I Search Children's Materials                 Back
 
 

You have many ways to search children's materials.  You may use the Kids Catalog, which will automatically limit the search result to children's materials.  You may also use the many browsing features offered by Kids Catalog such as Topics of Interest and various reading lists compiled by staff.  You may also use regular catalog advanced search and limit your search to desired audience.

Use Kids Catalog

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

  2. Click on Tab  Kids Catalog

  3. Click on Tab  Search on the Kids Catalog page.

  4. Enter a search term in ONLY one search box below.  Click on the green "Go" button. Your search results are automatically limited to children's materials.
     

Use Kids Catalog -- TOPICS feature
Click on tab: TOPICS, and you can browse the following lists:

  • Topics of Interest: Browse titles by subjects. Results are automatically linked to the Library Online Catalog.
     
  • Award Winners and Texas Reading Lists: Browse award winning titles and click on the title to automatically search the Library Online Catalog.
     
  • Online Reference: Access to children's online databases and electronic resources.
     
  • Reading Lists by Grade Level:  Browse the lists by grade level compiled by children's librarian.  Click on the title to automatically search the Library Online Catalog.
     
  • Characters & Books in a Series: Browse popular children's series in alphabetical order.  Click on the title to automatically search the Library Online Catalog
     
  • Frequently Requested Booklists: Browse the popular lists compiled by the children's librarian.  Click on the title to automatically search the Library Online Catalog.
     

 

Use Advanced Search and limit your search to "Audience" > children

  • Follow instruction of Advanced Search.   Limit your search by clicking on the audience of your wish.

     

  • Click on green "Go" button to perform your search.  The Catalog returns a list of results based on the search criteria you entered.

Keyword searching 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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