Unit 5: Search Tools: The Online Catalog

Lesson 3: Search by College


Now that you have arrived at the homepage of the Library’s online catalog, let’s review the many ways in which you can limit your search. One way is to search by College.

The online catalog is set to search the Edison State College Library’s Collection. However, you can search the online catalogs of all Florida community college libraries by selecting “All Community Colleges”in the “At:” drop-down menu.

What is the advantage of selecting a particular college?
Most of the time, you won’t need to widen your search by College. However, if you do not find what you need at an Edison State College Library, widening your search to “All Community Colleges” is a good option. You can request materials owned by other libraries online. But more on that later.

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