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Library: Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC)

OPAC

Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC)

The Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC) for the Erwin Library at Wayne Community College (WCC) may be searched in the library or from any remote computer with internet access. Reference staff at the Erwin Library Circulation Desk are always happy to help any patron search the library catalog in person or by phone at 919-739-6891 or ext. 6891 on-campus.

 

To Perform a Simple Search

  1. In the left-hand box of the catalog screen, choose the location you want to search from the drop-down menus; the “Everything” option is generally best for general searching.
  2. Next, choose the type of search you wish to conduct from the drop-down menu; the “All Fields” option is a general keyword search, good for a first exploratory search if you do not know an exact subject heading, author name, or book title.
  3. Enter your search words by typing them into the search box input field.
  4. Click the Search button.
  5. In the resulting Search Results list, if you find a title that seems helpful, click on the title link of the selected entry.
  6. From the bottom of the "Item Details" screen, note the item’s call number (shelf number) to locate it on the shelf of the Erwin Library.
  7. Also, note the special information to the right of the call number, which will indicate whether the item is available or not, and the collection area in the library (such as General or Juvenile) where the item is shelved.
  8. To locate subjects used to identify the item, which is helpful to use as the subject to search for other similar books, scroll to the Subject term(s); the blue text means that you may click on that subject as a link to find other materials in the Erwin Library with the same subject heading.
  9. If you find helpful subject terms, note the subject terms and select the Subject field option from the drop-down menu of the search bar, then type in the new subject term and click the Search button for another Results List.

Any Erwin Library patron may also renew items checked out to their Erwin Library account from a remote computer at home or in their office simply by using their Erwin Library barcode.

Items may be renewed for two extra checkout periods until they show as overdue; the system will not permit renewal on or after the due date. If the patron wants to renew an overdue item, contact the library by phone, email, or visit the circulation desk in person.

 

To Renew Materials Online

  1. Click My Account in the menu bar at the top of the catalog search page.
  2. Enter your library barcode number when prompted in the “Log In” box.
  3. Click the "Checkouts" tab.
  4. To renew all your materials at once:
  5. Click the "Select All" box or the check box next to each item in the list
  6. Click the "Renew" button above or below your item list.
  7. Click "Yes" to confirm the renewal of selected items.
  8. To renew only select items:
  9. Click in the box(es) next to the item(s) you want to renew.
  10. Click the "Renew" button above or below your item list.
  11. Click "Yes" to confirm the renewal of the selected items.
  12. When you are finished, click “Log Out” on the menu bar at the top of the screen.