Basic search
Use a Browse Search when you know the author, title, call number or subject heading.
Note: Journal articles are not found in the library catalogue. Only journal titles can be searched in the library catalogue - not the title of a journal article.
To conduct a Browse search follow the steps below:
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From the drop down box, select the Search Type (e.g. author, title, call number).
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Type the details into the search box. Ignore punctuation. Omit A or AN or THE from the beginning of a title.
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Click on Start Search.
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From the list provided select the record you require.
The item catalogue record will tell you the resource's:
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location - for example, Toowoomba Main Collection
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status - whether it is available for loan, for example, Available
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call number - where it is on the shelf, or if it is an online resource - the URL link
Click on More Details Record for more information such as subject headings and for some resources - chapter headings.
What if the resource you want is already on loan?
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if the status of the resource has a due date then this resource is already on loan
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you can place a request by clicking on the REQUEST box and entering your details
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you will be notified when it is returned to the library
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or you can find other resources on the same subject by clicking on the subject headings of the resource you originally wanted
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subject headings are hyperlinks to other resources sharing the same subject headings.
Search using Subject Headings
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Browse search also allows you to search for resources by their subject headings
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subject headings are specific words used by the library to describe the content of each resource
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examples of subject headings used in the catalogue are: Communication; Tourism; Psychology; Bridges; Wounds.
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