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Using the LRC catalogue. This short presentation will show you how to use the LRC catalogue.

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Using the LRC catalogue. This short presentation will show you how to use the LRC catalogue. You can find the IPAC at: www.lipa.ac.uk/ipac. The IPAC is available through the internet – so you can use it from anywhere in the world! - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Page 1: Using the LRC catalogue

Using the LRC catalogue.

This short presentation will show you how to use the LRC catalogue.

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• The IPAC is available through the internet – so you can use it from anywhere in the world!

• The IPAC contains details of all the items held in the LRC.

• You need to use the IPAC to find where an item is located on the shelves.

You can find the IPAC at:

www.lipa.ac.uk/ipac

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How to search the IPAC.

Remember to check your spelling!

Type what you are looking for into the appropriate box!

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How to search the IPAC.

Author SearchNot just writers

Bands = BeatlesChoreographers = Morris, MarkComposers = Sondheim, StephenFilm Directors = Allen, Woody

Remember, if you use the Alphabetical search you need to enter last name then first name

Remember to check your spelling!

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How to search the IPAC.

Title SearchSearch for the title of the item you are looking for.

You can also use this box to search for song titles. If you need a specific song you may find it on a compilation CD or score.

Remember to check your spelling!

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How to search the IPAC.

Remember to check your spelling!

Subject

If you’re not certain of the Author or Title of an item, try a Subject Keyword search.

Type in a general Subject term, such as “Alexander Technique” and the search will return all the items which match your search.

Click Go when you’re ready to search.

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How to search the IPAC.

You can narrow down your search to specific collections.

You can also sort your results alphabetically by Author or Title. Or sort them by publication date.

Further down the page…

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How to search the IPAC.

The IPAC will list the items which match your search.

Click on the title of the item which interests you.

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How to search the IPAC.

This is the detailed view of the record you selected.

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How to find your item.

This tells you what the items is.

It could be a CD, DVD, Book etc.

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How to find your item.

This tells you the item is Available. This means it is in the LRC.

Now you can find it and borrow it.

If this said On Loan, it would mean another student had already borrowed the item.

If an item is On Loan you can Request it. More on requesting items later.

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How to find your item.

This tells you where the item will be.

Items are kept in numerical order. Items on similar subjects will have similar numbers.

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How to find your item.

Match the call number you found on the IPAC to the number on the spine label.

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How to find your item.

Match the call number you found on the IPAC to the number on the spine label.

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How to find your item.

CDs

Quick Reference

Scores

Books with numbers below 780

Where to look?

Downstairs

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DVDs

VHS Tapes

Journals

Books with numbers 780 and above

Upstairs

Where to look?

How to find your item.

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Ask the Learning Services staff – we’ll be happy to help you!

How to find your item.

Still can’t find what you’re looking for?