Finding and using the online catalog from the portal

1. THE MASSASOIT CATALOG
Finding books with the Massasoit Community College
Library’s catalog.

2. In this tutorial you will learn:
 How to find the Library’s catalog
 How to use the catalog to locate books on the
Brockton and Canton campuses
 How to get books from other OCLN libraries

3. LIBRARY BARCODE
 In order to check out books or place holds on books
from other libraries you will need a Library barcode.
 You can get a barcode by going in to Brockton or
Canton campus libraries whenever we are open.
 You can also register online from the Library’s
portal page. Don’t forget to register using your
Massasoit email account.

4. To find books click on Find Books & More in the Catalog

5. The search screen will allow you to enter your search terms and search for
books at both Brockton and Canton Libraries.
An All Fields search provides a basic search on your topic if you don’t have
a specific title or author you are searching for. Look at the next slide to see
the results list.

6. Limit Search Results
There are many formats
available in the catalog.
You can limit to your
preferred format on the left
side of the results list page.

7. Here’s an item from search for books about internet privacy.

8. Clicking on the title will bring you to the book record;
From this screen we can find out:
• Whether it is on the shelf
• The Shelf Number (the book’s location)
• Which campus has the book

9. You can also search for books in other Old Colony Library
Network (OCLN) libraries by choosing All Libraries from the
dropdown menu.

10. Placing Holds
By clicking on the Place Hold icon you can place a hold on
a book. It can be sent to any OCLN library and returned
at any OCLN library. You might want to place a hold on
a book:
• To have it sent from another library if Massasoit does
not own a copy
• To get on a waiting list for a book that has
Checked Out in the Location field
You will need your barcode to place a hold on a book. Here’s a link to the
barcode registration page to get you started.

11. In this tutorial you have seen:
• How to find the Library’s catalog
• How to use the catalog to locate books on the Brockton and Canton
campuses
• How to get books from other OCLN libraries
• How to register your barcode on your student ID to get started
.
End of Tutorial