Using WestCat

Contents

Introduction - skills to be learned
The Process of Finding Books
Where's the Library Catalog?
About the Library Catalog
Library Catalog Book Record
Ways to Search in the Library Catalog
Words or Phrase Search
Practice Searching: Words or Phrase, Title, Author Searches
Subject Searching in the Library Catalog
Where to Find a Book
Where to Find a Book: Locations in the Library
Where to Find a Book: The Call Number and Finding it on the Shelf
Checking out a Book
Reserve Items
Your Library Account
Place a Hold on a Book that's at Las Positas or is Checked Out
What if the Item is Not in the Catalog?
End of "Finding Books"
Quiz

Extra: Search the Library Catalog Interactive Tutorial

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