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Searching the UCN Library Catalogue
UCN Home Page www.ucn.ca
UCN Home PageFrom the UCN Home Page, click on ‘Library’
UCN Libraries Home Page http://www.ucn.ca/sites/library
Searching UCN Libraries Catalogue
Catalogue Main Search Screen
Search Type
Formats
Location
Search Types, Formats, Locations
Search TypesKeywordAuthorTitleSubjectSeries
FormatsBooksE-booksDVDsE-videosMapsKitsSoftware
Locations: The Pas, Thompson, Norway House, Easterville, Swan River
Keyword/Subject Advantages
Keyword Searching• Used to find information
on current subjects, trends
• May use synonyms• May combine terms
(AND, OR, NOT)• Used to find subject
headings• Do not need to know
technical language
Subject Searching
• Hits are usually relevant
• May provide suggestions for narrower, broader, or related terms
• Returns all items in the database indexed with the subject term
Keyword/Subject Disadvantages
Keyword Searching
• Results are often too broad, returning irrelevant hits
• Not indexed to specific fields in records
• Multiple search terms are often needed to find relevant information
Subject Searching
• Unable to use recently coined terms, new topics or jargon
• Determining the proper subject heading can be difficult
• Database only looks for search term in the subject field
Starting to Search
Keyword Search Results
Subject
Format
Location, call number & status
Geography
Can narrow search results by:
Advanced Search Screen
Boolean Operators: And, Or, Not
Can Limit by:Location,Format, Language, Audience, Literary Form and Publication Year
Numeric Search
1. From Search Results screen, press Advanced Search
2. Press Numeric Search3. Can search by ISBN or
browse by Call Number
What’s on the Shelf? Browsing by Call Number
Browsing by Call Number Results
Creating a ListTo View List
To Add to List
Viewing Your List
Unless you are logged into your Evergreen account, your list will disappear once you leave the catalogue.
Your Evergreen Account
Click on ‘My Account’
Logging Into Your Evergreen Account
Personal Account Options
Personal Account Information
You can change your: Username, Password and Email Address
Have Fun and Good Luck!