The record displayed in the results list is a brief record of the item. This record tells you basic information like the type of item, the title of the item, the author, the item's location and availability.
From this brief record we can identify the following information:
For more detailed information about the item and for additional tools, we will want to click on the title's blue linked text.
Clicking on the item's blue linked text brings us to a page with additional item information. Underneath the brief record will be a section labeled "send to" that contains a list of icons. These icons are tools that allow you to perform different functions with the item record.
The first tool that is very important is the citation tool (icon that looks like a quotation mark). This tool allows you to generate citations for the item in MLA, APA, Chicago, and Harvard Styles. To generate a citation you will:
The permalink tool allows you to generate a permanent link back to a specific item record. When using databases and other discovery platforms like library catalogs, it's important to use permanent links, as links from the browser bar at the top of the page can be temporary and change. A permanent link guarantees that you will be linked back to the particular item that you were looking at.
To generate a permalink click on the permalink icon (last in top row) under the "send to" section heading. Then, click on the "copy the permalink to clipboard" text underneath the generated link. You can then paste this link into a document or email for later reference.
The email tool under the send to heading allows you to email the item record to yourself or others. To email the item record you will:
The little pin icon (pin tool) allows you to save items to your favorites list in your library account. To take advantage of this tool you need to sign in to your library account, which can be done from the blue menu bar at the top of the catalog by clicking on the "sign in" button on the far right hand side.
To pin items, click on the pin icon on the upper right-hand side of the item record. This can be found both in the record in the results list,
and in the longer record when you click on an item.
All items you pin will be listed for you on your favorites list.
The next section in an item record is information on item availability. Here you will find information on whether the item is available and where it is located like in the library stacks or online. You will also have options to request physical items in this section of the item record.
For example, for I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou,
The item details section of an item record provides additional information about the item, which can be helpful for creating citations. The item details include information on:
The subjects information can be helpful on finding additional information on any given subject. You can click on the blue link for each subject to execute a subject search. For example, if you click on the subject "African American authors -- Biography" it will yield results of other items assigned that same subject. This can be helpful for exploratory searching and finding what exists on a particular topic or subject.
