This document provides instructions for accessing and searching the OPAC (Online Public Access Catalog) through the library portal: 1. Login to the portal using your username and password provided by the library. 2. Click the "Library" button to access the OPAC search function. 3. Search by keyword to find books, and click on titles to view full bibliographic records including call number, location, and status to determine availability.

1. Guide to Accessing OPAC info@MyLib …

2. Accessing the Library portal 1. Type your username and password (provided by OUM). 2. Click login button. Step 1

3. Click Library Step 2 Accessing the Library portal

4. Step 3 Search OPAC to get access to printed materials in the TSDAS Digital Library collection. Click BROWSE SEARCH Accessing the Library portal

5. Searching OPAC Step 1 Type your search term Click Arrow-down button and choose the appropriate field where you want your term (keyword) to be searched. Click the Search button to begin searching.

6. Searching OPAC Step 2 List of books beginning with the title you have searched. Number of copies per title Click to any title to view full record

7. Searching OPAC Step 3 Bibliographic information of the book. To know the location and status of the book, click ITEM

8. Searching OPAC Step 4 ‘ Call Number’ is the number assigned to the book. It tells you where the book is shelved in the Library. ‘ Location’ indicates in which library an item is located. ‘ Status’ tells you whether the item is available or borrowed out.

9. Searching OPAC Step 5 ‘ Request’ is NOT to view a book or request a book to be sent to you. It is use to reserve a book that is on loan or borrowed by a user. A reservation will secure the book for you. Once the borrower return the book, the Library will notify you as the next borrower. However, if the status of a book is ‘Available’, you will not be able to make a reservation. An ‘Available’ book means you are allowed to borrow it immediately.