TIP: Keep these
instructions open when you go to the
‘live’ library catalog.
HOW TO SEARCH THE SUNY GENESEO LIBRARY
ONLINE CATALOG (GLOCAT)
A basic search
allows you to enter any keywords of your choice or select search terms from alphabetical browsing lists of terms used in
our library catalog that include cross-references to related terms. There are
separate browsing lists for authors, titles, series, publishers, call numbers
and subject headings.
An advanced search
allows you to enter more search terms and more types of searches including
searches for materials in a specific media format (for example, videotapes, dvds or children’s books) and/or searches by publication
year(s), languages or special collection (Juvenile/Young Adult Collection,
Genesee Valley Collection, etc.).
For more ways to search than are indicated in these introductory
instructions, explore options on the ‘live’ library catalog screens, see Help option within ‘live’
library catalog or ask
a librarian.
Sample Basic
Search
1)
Enter search as indicated on screen
below. 2) See sample search results screen.
2) Official subject term(s) and/or
cross-references will appear:
1) On
Basic Search Screen, click on link to Advanced Search:
2) Enter a search for terms on
the Advanced screen as indicated below. 3) See sample search
results screen.
← Optional: Use *asterisk after root of word to find all words
with same initial letters, for example, behavior* will find behavior,
behaviors, behavioral.
Sample
Search Results Screen
Click on a title
of interest to see a full record that includes official subject terms assigned to that
record . These terms may be useful
in a new search.
