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Searching the Online Library Catalog

The online library catalog is used to search the items located at the 44 North Carolina community colleges that share this database. When you search the catalog, you not only have the ability to search for resources at Pitt Community College Library, you can search the resources located at community college libraries across the state.

Accessing the Online Library Catalog

  1. Open Firefox, Internet Explorer, or any other Internet browser.
  2. Type www.pittcc.edu/academics/library in the address bar and press ENTER.
  3. Click on "LIBRARY CATALOG."

 

Searching

There are different types of searches that you can use to find items in the library catalog. When you first access the catalog, the default search is a "words or phrase" search that will search for any word(s) you enter in the search box. You do not have to use capital letters or punctuation.

Keyword Search

You can type any word or combination of words in the text box. It's best to use only one or two words to start your search (do not use words such as "the" or "and"). The search results will be all the records that include the words you typed.

 

Title Search

  1. Type the title of the book in the text box.
  2. Click the down arrow next to "words or phrase."
  3. Click on "title."
  4. Click the search button.

Sample title search.

 

Author Search

  1. If you are looking for works written by a particular author, type the author's name in the text box.
  2. Click the down arrow next to "words or phrase."
  3. Click on "author."
  4. Click the Search button.

Sample author search.

 

Subject Search

  1. To find books about a person's life (biographical information), type the person's name in the text box.
  2. Click the down arrow next to "words or phrase."
  3. Click on "subject."
  4. Click the Search button.

Sample subject search.


Search Results

The search results will display information about the item:

To see more information on a listed title, click the "Details" button.

Click on the "details" button to get more information about a title.

 

Locate the Book

For each book that you want to find, write down the ENTIRE call number and the location. With the exception of the Reserve and Children's collections, books are generally located on the 2nd floor of the library. Any library staff member can help you locate materials in the library.

Call number and location. 


Get a Book that PCC Library Does NOT Have

Books that the library does not have can be borrowed from other libraries in most cases. This process is called Interlibrary Loan. Keep in mind that it takes time (1-2 weeks) for items to arrive at PCC Library. This may not be an option if you need books immediately.