The Encore OPAC upgrade adds some new features and rearranges some of the elements of the catalog.We’ll do a few searches to demonstrate the new features. From the OPAC home screen, lets search for cats.
The Encore OPAC upgrade adds some new features and rearranges some of the elements of the catalog.We’ll do a few searches to demonstrate the new features. From the OPAC home screen, lets search for cats.
There are two options in each item record: Request it or Add to cart.We’ll request an item first.
After I sign in…
…I’m asked where I want to pick up my hold. Use the drop down menu to select a library.
I can also add this book to a list. Just click Add to cart.
The Request it and Add to cart links are visible on the results page under each title. Use these links to quickly request items.To add an item to a list, click Add to cart.
Now we see “remove from cart” – that lets us know the item is in our cart.Let’s take a look at the book cart.
At the top of the page, click on My Book Cart.
Each item in the book cart has a checkbox.Checkmark the items you want to add to a list – both of my items are already checked.Next click Save to list.
If you move your mouse over an item in your book cart, you’ll see a few icons.Click the checkmark to request an item.Click the X+shopping cart to remove an item from your cart.Click the floppy disk icon to save the item to a list.Click the envelope icon to email yourself the record.Let’s go back to the search result list.
Each item in the book cart has a checkbox.Checkmark the items you want to add to a list – both of my items are already checked.Next click Save to list.
If I clickAdd then I’ll add this to the existing list cats for kids.If I want to save to a new list, I can click Save to new list.
I’ll type a name for my new list. I can add a description too.
I’ll type a name for my new list. I can add a description too.
A message will tell me that my list was created successfully.
If you move your mouse over an item in your book cart, you’ll see a few icons.Click the checkmark to request an item.Click the X+shopping cart to remove an item from your cart.Click the floppy disk icon to save the item to a list.Click the envelope icon to email yourself the record.Let’s go back to the search result list.
