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Using the 
Library Catalog 
Searching by Author
Step 1 
Select “Author” from 
the drop-down menu.
Step 2 
OType the author’s name into the 
search box, using the 
LastName, FirstName 
convention. 
OShakespeare, William 
ODickinson, Emily 
OGore, Al
Step 3 
OAt this point, you will either: 
OBe taken to a results page listing 
items by that author. 
OR 
OBe taken to a list of possible 
author names. If your author is 
listed, click on it.
Results Page 
OBrowse the list of results. 
OClick on an item’s title to view 
information specific to that item (the 
Item Record).
The Item Record 
O Location and Status: If the location is 
“Aiken” and the status is “Available”, 
you can check it out. 
O Call Number: Corresponds to the book’s 
location on the shelf. You will either need 
to: 
O Write down the Call Number 
O Send it to yourself as a Text Message
Finding the Item 
OAsk someone at either the 
Reference or Circulation Desks to 
show you how to find an item on the 
shelf. 
We’re happy to help!
Checking Out Items 
OOnce you’ve found the item 
you’re looking for, you can 
check it out at the Circulation 
Desk, using your student ID 
card.
Good Luck!

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Catalog author search

  • 1. Using the Library Catalog Searching by Author
  • 2. Step 1 Select “Author” from the drop-down menu.
  • 3. Step 2 OType the author’s name into the search box, using the LastName, FirstName convention. OShakespeare, William ODickinson, Emily OGore, Al
  • 4. Step 3 OAt this point, you will either: OBe taken to a results page listing items by that author. OR OBe taken to a list of possible author names. If your author is listed, click on it.
  • 5. Results Page OBrowse the list of results. OClick on an item’s title to view information specific to that item (the Item Record).
  • 6. The Item Record O Location and Status: If the location is “Aiken” and the status is “Available”, you can check it out. O Call Number: Corresponds to the book’s location on the shelf. You will either need to: O Write down the Call Number O Send it to yourself as a Text Message
  • 7. Finding the Item OAsk someone at either the Reference or Circulation Desks to show you how to find an item on the shelf. We’re happy to help!
  • 8. Checking Out Items OOnce you’ve found the item you’re looking for, you can check it out at the Circulation Desk, using your student ID card.