BASIC SEARCH

• Start at the welcome page: www.seconnlib.org.

• Login to the catalog if you want to place holds, renew materials, or review your account using your library card barcode and password.
• Type your search terms in the empty box and click "Search."

• The computer searches your terms as a word or phrase.  Click on the down arrow to the right of the "words or phrase" box to search by author, title, subject, series or periodical title.

WHERE TO SEARCH

• The default library is ALL.  Click the down arrow next to ALL to search in Groton, Waterford or Mystic & Noank libraryies separately.

SEARCH RESULTS

• Search results are displayed in summary format.

• Click on "Details" to find the location of the book or item.  (F denotes fiction; only nonfiction items have dewey decimals.)

PLACING A HOLD

1. You must log into the catalog to place holds.  If you have not done so previously, logout and start over again by typing in your barcode number and password.

1. Search the catalog for the item you want.

1. Click on "Details."

1. Click on "Place Hold."

1. Choose the library where you want to pick up the item.

1. Click on "Place Hold."

1. Click on "OK" or Search Catalog to continue.