Doing a Basic Search
Generally, you follow the same steps to conduct any kind of search. To start a new search, you must first access the Main Search window, where you enter your search criteria. This section explains how to access the Main search window, and how to move through various windows until you can view detailed information about the item you find.
To do a basic search
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Double-click the New Search process. |
The default location of this process is the Searching folder on the navigation bar.
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Choose File, Search PAC. |
Horizon displays the Main Search window:
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Enter your search term in the Search for field. |
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Click OK or press ENTER. |
Horizon displays a list of titles or headings.
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If Horizon displays a list of titles, continue with step 6. |
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If Horizon displays a list of headings, do these steps: |
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Choose the heading that matches your search term. |
Horizon displays a list of titles that match your search terms.
Horizon displays a bib record for the title.
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Click Show Copies to view the copy status and call number. |
Horizon displays the copies your library has.
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Click Detail Status to view more information about the highlighted copy. |
Horizon displays the Item Detail Status window. (For more information, see Viewing Detailed Information about an Item.)
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