Slideshow used to introduce the use of a library OPAC

1. Avon Free Public Library

2. The OPAC
What is an OPAC?
What do we use the OPAC for?
What can we do with the OPAC?
Where else might you see an
OPAC?

3.  OPAC- Online Public Access Catalog
 Search for books, movies, music, research- anything
that is in the library
 Search for items, see if they are checked in or
out, place holds
 School, other public libraries

4. Step 1- Locate and open the OPAC
Find the yellow star icon on your
desktop and click it
 How Else?..
Go to our library website and click on catalog
www.avonctlibrary.info
 Click on “Our Library Catalog”

5. Step 2- Locate section for title search

6. Step 2
 Enter in title received from hat, Click Search

7. Step 3- What does all that stuff mean?
 Depending on your search, you may have found lots of
different things. This screen gives us quick
information.
Call Number
Title
More
How many copies
informatio
available
n

8. Step 3
 Use your provided guide to help you find the item that
matches your search and click on “Find It”

9. Questions to ask yourself
 Does the Call Number start with a J
 Does the format match the one I’m looking for?
(Book, Movie, CD, etc.)
 Does the Title Match?
 Does the Author Match?
 If you answered no to any questions, hit the
back button on your Internet Browser

10. Step 3
Where is it?
Copies available?

11. Step 4- Locate your book in the library
Use the map of the children’s
room provided in
yourhandoutsto find your book

12. Step 5- On your own
Now pick your favorite book and use the
Activity 2 worksheet and map to find it
in the library.
Good Luck