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Using the Catalog

Use 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 Help


Basic 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”

Author Search

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 Features


Check 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. 
This will delete your entire checkout history.

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.

*Charges from your text-messaging provider may apply.


Last Updated: May 15, 2013