LUIS is the ISU Library's web-based online catalog. Use LUIS to search for books, course reserves, non-print materials, and journal holdings. Access LUIS from the Library Home Page (http://library.indstate.edu) or access it directly at http://luis.indstate.edu. Records can be emailed or downloaded. LUIS also provides hotlinks to ProQuest from within records. Author names, titles, call numbers, and subject headings are also clickable links within LUIS.

LUIS offers three search options:

Keyword Course Reserve

Author/Title/Call Number

Explanations of each search option appear on this handout.

KEYWORD SEARCHING Use the pull-down menus to specify how the system should look for your terms: Ø All of the words, any of the words, or as a phrase Ø In title, as an author name, series title, anywhere in the record … Ø Combined with other sets of search terms (AND, OR, NOT)

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AUTHOR, TITLE, CALL NUMBER This allows you for search for a specific Author, Subject (Library of Congress Subject Heading), Call Number, Title, or Journal Title. All titles are included in the Title search, but if you are specifically trying to find holdings for a magazine or journal, you may have faster results using the Journal Title search feature.

Quick limits can be used to preselect search results for recent records, listings in audio or video format, or library-specific listings. The number of records displayed per page can also be chosen. This can be helpful when printing or saving marked listings.

RELEVANCY RANKED – This feature is available as an option in Author/Title/Call Number searches. Searches with Boolean Operators (AND, OR, NOT) can return results that are ranked for relevance by choosing “Keyword Boolean with Relevance” in the “Search By:” option box.

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SETTING SEARCH LIMITS Search limits can be set from the LUIS opening menu before you begin searching, or during your search process (Set More Limits button at bottom right of search screens). However, you will have to retype your search if you set limits after you've started searching. Search limits are in effect until you undo them, start over, or close the browser -- changing search types does not erase the limits. LUIS will warn the user whenever search limits are in place by displaying the phrase “Search Limits are in Effect!” in prominent blue type above the search input box. Search limits can be cleared by clicking the Erase Limits button at the bottom of the search options box. When search limits have been set, the erase limits button is also available on the search screen itself. Limits can be changed by clicking the “Set More Limits” button at the bottom of the search screen.

INTERPRETING RESULTS Your search results will appear in a listing as shown below. Clicking on any part of the entry will access the record for that item. The “Sort By:” pull-down box allows listings to be further arranged in order by Title, Author, Publication date, and Publication Date Descending.

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Shown below are the results of a relevancy-ranked search:

Clicking on the entry takes you to listings such as the following, which include information on location, call number, subject headings and holdings. The Long View offers more thorough information, including clickable links to related subjects.

SAVING, PRINTING, E-MAILING RESULTS

Look for the Save Options box at the bottom of your screen. PRINTING AND SAVING SINGLE RECORDS: You may print a single record by clicking on the print/save icon. The next screen will be a printer version of the record you have been looking at. Use the browser's Print command to print this display. You can save a single record by selecting File > Save As… from the menu bar of the printer version and then save it to a floppy disk in drive A:. Change the file name if you wish. Use your Browser's Back button to return to the LUIS record screen. PRINTING AND SAVING MULTIPLE RECORDS: You may save or print out multiple records by clicking the check box at the left of each record you want to keep. If you want to mark records on multiple pages, click the Retain Selected button at the bottom of each page. Click the Selected on Page or Selected all Pages button under Records, depending on whether you saved multiple records or the same page or on different pages. Choosing the All on Page option allows you to print out all of the records on a page even if none of them are marked. Click the Print/Save icon. Print or save the records as described above. Use your Browser's Back button to return to the LUIS record screen. E-MAIL: You may email a single record or multiple records. Type your complete email address in the box (e.g., library@cml.indstate.edu, smithr@coral.indstate.edu, Joe57@hotmail.com) and click the email icon. Use your Browser's Back button to return to the LUIS record screen.

Regular Save

Options

Save Options if you have

marked one or more records

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The final search tab on the LUIS search screen allows users to find items on course reserve.

It is usually necessary to choose only one pull-down box option to find what you are looking for. Additional information on course reserve can be found on the Library’s main web site by accessing the course reserve menu as shown:

If you need further assistance with LUIS, please consult with a librarian at the Information Desk (237-2580, ref@library.indstate.edu) or make an appointment with Library Instruction (CML Room 204, 237-2604, libbda@isugw.indstate.edu). You can always use the LUIS Questionnaire form, located on the LUIS opening page (fill in the Suggestion Box at the bottom of the online survey and be sure to include your email and/or phone number). In addition, under the Mail Us button on the Library Home Page, you will find an Electronic Reference form.

Library Instruction -- Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN 04/02

marshamiller@indstate.edu ---- handouts/luis

COURSE RESERVE

ADDITIONAL HELP