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Using the CatalogUse our online catalog to find library materials and manage your account anytime, anywhere. Learn how to make the most of this valuable resource. Self-Guided Catalog HelpBasic Search Tips Title Search Finds terms in item titles E.g., “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire” Keyword Search Looks for terms in any field of item details, including title, author, subject, publisher, and song title Retrieves many results Helpful if you don’t know the exact title or author E.g., “Goblet Rowling” Finds terms in item author details E.g., “J.K. Rowling” Subject Search Looks for terms in item subject details E.g., “Wizards Fiction” Series Search Finds terms in the title details of items in a multi-part series E.g., “Harry Potter 4” Series Search is currently under development. Call Number Search Finds call numbers in item call number details E.g., “DVD FIC ON ORDER” Format Limit your search to a specific format using the Format drop-down menu. Advanced Search Tips Add search options by selecting the "Add Search Row" button. Boolean Operators Boolean operators are words such as “the,” “and,” “or,” “not,” and “of” are not considered special and are searched for just like any other word. There are no "stop" words that are automatically ignored by our catalog’s search engine. Wildcard Use "*" as a wildcard with other letters if you know the first letter(s) of a title, author, keyword, etc. E.g., You may use “ca*” to search for cat, cap, car, etc. You cannot use "*" by itself. Clear your cache Clear your cache to see recent code developments. Instructions for Firefox users Instructions for Internet Explorer users Technical Search Documentation View technical search documentation from Evergreen, our library catalog management system. Catalog FeaturesCheck Out History Track every item you have checked out by turning on your Check Out History. To activate this feature: 1. Log in to your account and go to the Account Preferences tab. 2. In your “Search Preferences,” select the box to the right of "Keep history of checked out items." 4. Click on the blue “Save” button. You may stop tracking your checkout history at any time by removing the checkmark from the box. My Lists Create, edit, share, and remove lists. You must be logged in to your account to edit and view lists. Pay Your Fines Online Pay any fine online using your Visa or MasterCard. Watch our short video tutorial to get started. Authorization holds Your bank will post an “authorization hold” to your credit/debit account for each attempt to make an online payment. This is not a final charge- it is a pending transaction. If your payment is denied, your bank will remove the hold from your account after a bank-determined waiting period. This may take several days. Library Elf Alerts Easily manage multiple cards from one account. Sign up for email or text alerts* when holds are ready for pickup or items are due. Choose “WA - King County Library System (subscriber)” from the list of libraries and enter your library card number and PIN.
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