On-line Catalog  Remote Access

The On-line Catalog feature allows patrons at home to search the entire Collection of materials at Obion County Public Library (with exception of some genealogy material, see Tennessee Room for available resources).  Use the button below to Login to the Catalog, it will open in a new browser window. Access to this catalog is also available at eight different computers in the library. 

Your "User Name" is the barcode on your OCPL library card, and "Password" is your last name (both are case sensitive and the password should be all lower case).

Search Methods

Once your login is complete, there are several ways to search for materials in the Catalog:

• Simple Search - Enter in your search and click a type to search under.

• Boolean Search -  Search for the closest match in the collection using AND, OR, AND NOT (Boolean) logic.

• Browse - The browse search will return a list of items that most closely match your search. If the item is double-clicked, a search for that term will be executed.

• Study Program Search - A search based on study program, reading level, point, subject, and keyword (i.e. Accelerated Reader or Reading Count).

• Explore - An iconic interface that can be created by the Librarian for quick access to specific library resources.

A search will give you a Results Display.  The results display provides you with limited details about the items returned from the search.  Each item can be viewed in detail by clicking on the title.  Items are sorted by title initially but can be sorted by Author and Call Number as well.  If the search returns more that one page of results, the next page can be selected by clicking next or entering a page number and clicking 'go'.  The item details page shows all known details about an item.

Additional Features

Along with checking your patron's status with the library, you can also:

• Patron Reservations/Holds.  A patron can request reservations and holds from the On-Catalog.

• Save Basket - The save basket is an area that can store items for future reference. An item can be added to the save basket by clicking on the associated 'plus' symbol.

• Language - A user can select the language of the On-Line Catalog at anytime by choosing the correct language.

Sessions and Security

For security reasons, the On-Line Catalog has implemented session functionality for the user's security.  A session is held within a single web browser instance and will be eliminated after the interval specified by the library administrator.  Once the session has been eliminated, the user will no longer be logged in nor will any of the user's data (save basket/last 5 searches/last 5 items) be viewable.