Using the Catalog

Using the Catalog

You can search for materials in the library's catalog 24/7 with or without a library card. However with a library card you gain access to features such as

  • Renewing Items
  • Placing holds on items
  • Checking due dates on items
  • Viewing fines or fees
  • Seeing if items you've requested are in
  • Creating personalized book lists or title lists
  • Keeping track of your reading history and more.
Click here to search the catalog.
Click here for more information on account features.

To learn more about how to conduct a search, click on the navigation links below or
view the Using the Catalog Presentation.

Logging In

Catalog Homepage

Beginning Your Search

Analyzing Your Search

Completing Your Search

Need Help?

Logging In
  • To log in to your account, go to the library's catalog
  • Click on the My Account tab at the top of the page to bring up a menu, then click on Log in/Register
  • For the barcode, type in the 14 digit number on the back of your library card. For the password, type in your pin which is the last four digits of the phone number on your library account.
Catalog Homepage
  • Library Info - contains the catalog homepage, library hours, and the ask a librarian feature.
  • Search - contains other types of searches you can conduct in our catalog.
  • My Account - contains your library account information such as items out, hold requests, and fines.
  • Help - answers questions about our catalog, how to conduct advanced searches, and account information.
Beginning Your Search
  • The quick library search bar allows you to instantly start searching for materials anywhere in the catalog, or by subject, title, author, fiction, or nonfiction.
  • Suggestions will appear as you type to help aid you in your search.
  • Once you search for an item, you can further narrow down your results by the type of item, the publication date, target audience, and more by clicking more search options.
Analyzing Your Search
  • In the search results, main information is listed like the title, author, availability, and call number which is where the item is located in the library.
  • On the right of a result you can choose from 4 options:
    • Where is It - tells you where to find the item in the library, what the call number is,
    • if it's checked in, and the material type
    • Full Display - gives you more information about the item such as summaries and
    • holds
    • Place Request - allows you to place the item on hold if it's checked out or on order
    • Add to List - allows you to the item to your personalized titles list
Completing Your Search
  • Once you have found the item you want in the catalog, click on where is it to see where it's located.
  • If you don't know where a section is or are having trouble finding the item, one of our staff at the information desk will be happy to help you find it.
  • You can also look on the sides of the bookshelves to see what section it is. Our library is organized as follows:
Upper Level:
  • Adult Fiction, Adult DVDs, Adult Large Print, Adult Reference, Adult Spanish Fiction, Children's books and series', Children's biographies and reference, Children's DVDs,
    Juvenile Fiction, Juvenile Nonfiction, Magazines, New Adult Fiction and Nonfiction,
    Newspapers
Lower Level:
  • Adult Biographies, Adult Nonfiction, Graphic Novels and Comic Books, Teen Magazines, Young Adult Fiction & Nonfiction
Need Help?
  • What if the library doesn't have the item I want?
- You can submit a form to suggest materials, request an Interlibrary Loan, or check
out the Texshare card program.
  • For more information on accessing your account or getting a library card check out our Using the Library page.
  • Ask a Librarian for help online, by phone @ 972.230.9661, or in person at the Information Desk during regular business hours.