LSU Libraries - Online Catalog Tutorial

CONTENTS:
Introduction
Advanced Search Screen
Truncation / Wildcards
Basic Search
Browse Search
Call Number Search

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BACK TO:
Catalog Tutorial Home
Basic Searching
Building Search Statements
Understanding Results

Tutorials home page

First is the header area - When using the online catalog this will always be at the top of your screen, whether searching or looking at results.

catalog header

The header allows easy access to general library information.

On the left, the LSU Libraries Logo links back to the Libraries home page.
On the right, under "Library Info:"

"Library Hours" takes you to the web page which lists hours for all LSU Libraries departments and branches, as well as holiday hours, and special events.
"Ask a Librarian" takes you to our "Help" page. There you can get to the FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) page, you find numbers to phone the reference desk, a link to e-mail reference, and a link to "Live Assistance," a live chat, virtual reference service.
"How do...?" takes you to the Online Catalog Help Pages.

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