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OPAC Search Advanced

This class familiarizes the patrons with the library's Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC) and different searching techniques. OPAC can be used to search through the library collection by a particular subject, author, title, key words, and more. Patrons will learn three types of searching: Simple, Heading, and Advanced .

At the end of the class, participants will conduct practical training on searching the BA library catalog.

They will also learn how to use the Library of Congress Subject Headings and Shaaban Khalifa Subject Headings.

Prior registration is required at the General Reference Desk at the entrance of the library (E level) or via e-mail to: learning.center@bibalex.org