... Using the OPAC of Koha

.. Features Search (simple, combination) Browse Filters Results view (normal, ISBD, MARC) Cross searching View linked content Sort Select to book bag Use book bag Print, save, Create, save and share a list Reserve

.. Account An account is needed to use all feature of the OPAC (visit your library) A personal username and password are important (case sensitive) See your librarian to recover lost or forgotten password

.. Search strategies Known Unknown

.. Search strategies: Known Personal name Corporate name Meeting or conference name Title

.. Search strategies: Unknown Topic Index Virtual shelf or List

.. Search mechanisms Use of dictionary search, Topic Use of dictionary search, Author Use of dictionary search, Subject

.. Navigating the results Click title to view record Click author to cross search author Click related links to cross search topics Cross search Google Scholar Cross search WorldCat Check availability Check location Check material type Authorities search Recent acquisitions

.. Additional tools MARC view ISBD view Print Send or Reservation Purchase suggestion Sorting Set number of records per page

.. Book Bag Add records Change view Send, content Print Delete records Hide window *Temporary list

.. Virtual Shelf (List) Create a virtual shelf Set settings (private, public, free) Edit virtual shelf Add, delete records virtual shelf URL *Permanent list

.. Guidelines Account (to avail of all features) Use Firefox browser Cookies enabled Pop-up window enabled Add a pdf file printer or converter (i.e. cutepdf)

.. Workshops....