Using iBistro

Using iBistro:The KCKPL Online Catalog : 

©2009 KCKPL 1 Using iBistro:The KCKPL Online Catalog Presented by the KCKPL Cataloging Dept. April 2009

Step 1. Open iBistro : 

©2009 KCKPL 2 Step 1. Open iBistro You can access the catalog through the library’s homepage at: http://www.kckpl.lib.ks.us/ Click on the catalog link below the Kansas City, Kansas Public Library banner

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Step 2. Login to the system : 

©2009 KCKPL 4 Step 2. Login to the system You can login using your library card number and password ~OR~ Search the catalog as a guest

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Step 3. Enter your search terms : 

©2009 KCKPL 6 Step 3. Enter your search terms You can search for a book, CD, DVD, electronic resource, or periodical Enter the title, author, ISBN, keyword, or subject heading for the item you wish to find (Note: Enter only one search term at a time when using the Basic Search. Advanced searches will be addressed later in the presentation)

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Step 4. Select the record : 

©2009 KCKPL 9 Step 4. Select the record Your search may yield one result or many Choose the record that matches your library material of choice Click on that record

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Step 5. Select “catalog record” tab : 

©2009 KCKPL 11 Step 5. Select “catalog record” tab To view additional information about the item, click on the catalog record tab This information may include number of pages, number of discs, table of contents, series title, publication details, subject headings, etc.

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Step 5b. More information : 

©2009 KCKPL 13 Step 5b. More information To retrieve a more detailed catalog record, click “change display” or “change catalog display” Select “All” from the drop-down menu under the “change catalog display” option

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Step 6. Place a hold : 

©2009 KCKPL 17 Step 6. Place a hold If you would like the library to hold the item for you, select “place hold” on the left-hand side of the screen You may request delivery to any of the library branches (Note: You will need a valid library card to place a hold on any library materials)

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Step 7. Logout or return to search : 

©2009 KCKPL 20 Step 7. Logout or return to search At this point, you may logout of your account and/or continue searching for other library materials (Note: To protect your privacy, it is always a good idea to logout of iBistro before leaving the computer terminal )

Additional Information:Conducting an advanced search : 

©2009 KCKPL 21 Additional Information:Conducting an advanced search To conduct another catalog search, click on “New Search” You may choose the advanced search option by selecting “Power Search”

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Conducting an advanced search (continued) : 

©2009 KCKPL 23 Conducting an advanced search (continued) With the advanced search, you can enter multiple search terms and phrases, such as title and author You can also search by language, material type, subject area, age level, etc.

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This concludes your lesson! : 

©2009 KCKPL 25 This concludes your lesson! Thank you very much for choosing Kansas City, Kansas Public Library!