Enter your search terms for the book, eBook, audiobook, music CD, DVD/Blu-ray, or physical item you're looking for. The Search Results page displays resources that match your search criteria. 

Sort Results

• To see the resources that most closely match your search at the top of the list, sort by Relevancy (default). 

• To see the most recent resources by record creation at the top of the list, sort by Date: newest. 

• To see newly-acquired materials, sort by New Materials.  

Format Rollup

The catalog offers improved search results by rolling up all copies into one result. For example, physical books, large print books, audiobooks, e-books, and e-audiobooks are all displayed in one result with availability visible. Select the desired material type to find a copy.  

A volume is part of a larger collection, so for example, materials might be grouped by season or by year of publication. You can select from a list of volumes and issues. 

Enter your search terms. The Search Results page displays resources that match your search criteria. To find a volume, do one of the following. 

To Check Availability at Locations 

1. Select a Library Location

2. A list of volumes or items that are available at the location you select is displayed in the Location drawer (menu). 

3. Scroll through the Locations to browse the list. 

To Place a Hold on a Volume

1. Select Place Hold

2. Log in with your library barcode number and pin. 

3. Find the desired volume and select Place Hold.

 4. Select Confirm Location to complete hold request.

Enter your search terms. You can limit the search by selecting Author, Subject, or Title. Alternatively, leave the default search at All.
The Search Results page displays resources that match your search criteria. 

You can refine a search to narrow the results. For example, materials published in the last 5 years and owned by a specific location. 

Use the Refine Results panel to refine by:

• Availability | At Library: Resource is available to be checked out.   Online: Digital resource 

• Date

• Format

• Age Group

• Type of Work

• Persons

• Subjects

• Language

• Locations | Tip:  Use to limit to materials owned by your library 

• Publishers

• New Materials  

To refine a search

1. Select the filters you would like to use. Then select Apply. 

2. The filters that are applied now appear below the search bar. Select Reset Filters to clear the filters. 

3. To lock these filters for your next searches, select the lock icon and hit enter. 

To expand filters

1. If a filter section contains a large number of filters, you can expand the filter to see the options. 

2. For example, for Locations, select All Locations. 

3. The Locations window opens. 

4. Search for the location you want to limit to. (Not all options display in the window.) Select Confirm.

5. Then select Apply on the Refine Results panel to save your selection.  

6. Your filters that are applied will appear below the search bar. 

You can save items to the Bookmarks tab on My Bookshelf for later use. You can also create your own lists to organize your saved items if logged into your user account.  

To create a list you can either select multiple items at a time with the checkbox on the left of a search result and then click the Add to Lists button at the top of the page or click the bookmark For Later icon to the right. 

Both options allow you to add to previous lists or create a new list. 

Lists are saved under the bookmarks tab in My Bookshelf. You can open My Bookshelf with the bookmark icon at the top right of the page or the carrot at the bottom right.

You can request that a hold be put on library materials. This means that if the book, movie, or other available resource is on the shelf at another PrairieCat member library, it will be sent to the library of your choice to be picked up. 

Enter your search terms. The Search Results page displays resources that match your search criteria. 

1. Find the resource you would like to request. 

2. Select Place Hold.

3. Log in with your library barcode number and pin if you are not signed in. 

4. Select Confirm Location to confirm the pickup location. Change the location if needed.

(Optional) Select I don't need this item after, and enter the date that you no longer need the resource.
If the resource isn't fulfilled by the date you enter, the system removes the hold request. 

5. A confirmation window opens after successfully placing the hold. 

To check the status of your hold, go to the Holds tab on My Bookshelf.
You will receive a notification from your library when the hold is available to be picked up.