1. Finding books, articles, DVDs and more in the 21 st Century Welcome to Encore (our new library catalog)

2. Single search box If you’re familiar with Google…

3. Single search box (like Google) You’ll like Encore!

5. Example: Author’s last name and one word from the title

6. Example: Narrowing Your Results Refine your search by – format, availability, language, date, and more.

7. Using Tags to Narrow In Further Popular Choices Suggested titles that match your search including those most recently added. Narrow by Tags (related subjects)

9. Add your tag in the Community tag box

10. Encore automatically corrects spelling errors

11. Or suggests similar titles to you…

12. Availability Check to see if the item is available for checkout

13. If the item is not available, click on “Request it” Placing a Hold

14. If you don’t find what you need, please suggest a purchase

15. You will be able to Renew items Yourself

16. You will be able to pay fines over $2 online with your credit card

18. My Cart has 0 items

19. Enter the email address and subject, then click send.

20. Find Magazine articles too…

21. Language Settings You will be able to choose which language you want to use for searching.

23. Log in to your account at top right hand corner

24. At the Log in screen Enter your library barcode number Enter your Pin (usually the last four digits of your phone number).

25. You will be able to check your Library Account here – to see what items you have checked out, on hold, etc.

26. You will have the option of searching the classic catalog if you prefer

27. To learn more about a title, click on the Title or “More info”

28. Full details are provided about an item

29. With community tagging , Encore invites users to participate in the discovery process in a whole new way. You can add tags that enrich descriptions, making it easier to find library holdings. For example, you might add a tag “Jewish Traditional” or “African -American History.” We invite you to participate!

30. Your collaboration will extend the reach of the library and enable us to offer better and more accurate services to you! Get involved!

31. Please feel free to ask a library staff member for help… or attend one of our free introductory classes! Questions?