How to use: the Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC)
University of Thessaly Library & Information Centre
11.Save records to bag
12.View the contents of your bag
13.Full record view
14. Item request
15.Personalised Services
16.Create an OPAC Account
17.My OPAC Account
18.My OPAC Account View
19.Renewing Library Materials
20.Contact Details
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How to Use the OPAC
1. Introduction to OPAC
2. Access to OPAC
3. The OPAC interface
4. Search by keyword
5. Search by author
6. Search by title
7. Search by subject
8. Search by publisher
9. Advanced search
10.View search results
Contents:
books
journals
dissertations & theses
electronic resources
maps
audiovisual materials
Use the Online Public
Access Catalog (OPAC)
to find out what
materials are available
in the library collection:
Introduction to OPAC (1/3)
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Central Library
Branch Libraries
… to find out where are
the library materials
located:
Introduction to OPAC (2/3)
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Furthermore, use the
Online Public Access
Catalog (OPAC)…
to search for academic resources
to save your searches
to manage your search results
to view your loans
to renew loaned or reserve library items
to view any overdue fines
Introduction to OPAC (3/3)
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The OPAC is available through the UTH Library
Website: http://www.lib.uth.gr/LWS/en/en_hp.asp
(from the Home Page follow the link: Library Catalogue
(OPAC))
Alternatively, by typing:
http://opac.seab.gr/search~S11*eng
Access to OPAC
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The OPAC Interface Hellenic Academic Libraries Link logo (HEAL-Ling)
Access to user instructions / information / and Library
contact details
Select interface language (Greek or English)
OPAC search environment
Access menu to library services / information tools and other collections
Login to your OPAC library account
Links to Library e-mail address and website / HEAL-Link information
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Search by Keyword
Enter your search term or terms: e.g. «EDUCATION»
Select the material type you want to search: e.g.
«Books» Begin your search
Select search type: «Anywhere»
Choose search method: e.g. «Basic Search»
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Search by Author
Enter the name of the author: e.g. «Keller Gerald»
Begin your search
Select search type: «Author»
Choose search method: e.g. «Basic Search»
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Begin your search
Select search type: «Title»
Choose search method: e.g. «Basic Search»
Enter the exact document title: «Statistics for management
and economics»
Search by Title
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Search by Subject
Enter a subject term: e.g. «management»
Begin your search
Select search type: «Subject»
Choose search method: e.g. «Basic Search»
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Select subject type: «Subjects»
Search by Publisher
Enter a publisher name: e.g. «Elsevier Academic Press»
Select search type: «Publisher»
Begin your search
Choose search method: e.g. «Basic Search»
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Advanced Search
Publication date fields
Material type (drop-down) menu
Search type (drop-down) menu
Search fields
Boolean operator (drop-
down) menu
Sort menu: e.g. relevance
Begin your search
Language (drop-down) menu
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Choose search method:. «Advanced Search»
View Search Results
Record(s) management menu bar
Second record title
Item(s) details
First record title
Modify or begin a new search
Current search information
Select an institutional library collection
(drop-down menu)
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2. Click the «Add Marked to Bag» icon
1. Mark the check box of the record(s)
First record title
Second record title
First record’s item(s) details
Save Records to Bag (1/2)
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Save Records to Bag (2/2)
The icons are displayed after the successful addition
Record(s) management menu bar
First record title
Click the«View Bag» icon
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View the Contents of your Bag
Mark the check box of the record(s)
Saved record(s) management menu bar
Saved record(s) management options
Tip! Saved records are stored temporary and is not retained after the browser is closed. For permanent storage, the saved records must be added to «My Lists».
Click on the title you are looking for to see it’s full
record details
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Full Record View
Full record management bar
Current search details
Record copies details like location, call number, status
etc.
Title, author name(s), publisher, publication year
More record details: document description, subject(s), ISBN etc.
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Item Request
Item request with automatic login to your library account
Full record management bar
Tip! The icon appears when an item is borrowed
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http://www.lib.uth.gr/LWS/en/en_hp.asp
Personalised Services The use of personalised services requires: 1. To become a Library & Information Centre member (fill the
relative library membership application)
Tip! Go to “Members – Users” webpage for registration details
2. To create an OPAC account through which you will be able
to view your loans, to renew your loaned collection items or
to reserve collection item(s)
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2. Type in the barcode number of your Library
Member Card or Academic ID:
Δημιουργία λογαριασμού
1. Click Create Account on the right side of the OPAC
home webpage:
Create an OPAC Account (1/2) To create an OPAC account:
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Δημιουργία λογαριασμού
3. In your email account, you will receive a relative
message from [email protected]:
4. Click on the link enclosed in your e-mail message.
Type the barcode number of your Library
Member Card or Academic ID and enter a PIN
number you wish to use for your login
To create an OPAC account:
Create an OPAC Account (2/2)
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1. Click loginWebPAC or Login on the right of the
OPAC page:
My OPAC Account
2. Enter your barcode number and PIN to move to
your personal account page:
To log in to your OPAC account:
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My OPAC Account View
Personalised services
Personal library member details
Return to OPAC home page
View and select items
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Renewing Library Materials
Borrowed items list
2. Click renew marked
1. Select items for renewal
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Personalized services
Personal library member details
University of Thessaly Library & Information Centre
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tel.: 24210-06300 - 1
fax: 24210-06345
e-mail : [email protected]
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