{"id":4921,"date":"2017-02-06T16:50:23","date_gmt":"2017-02-06T21:50:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/mediacenter\/?page_id=4921"},"modified":"2023-10-27T15:30:34","modified_gmt":"2023-10-27T19:30:34","slug":"opals-user-guide-searching-catalog","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/opals-user-guide\/opals-user-guide-searching-catalog\/","title":{"rendered":"OPALS User Guide: Searching the Catalog"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Follow these stops to become a master of searching our online catalog and learn how to submit your own reviews!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/scribehow.com\/embed\/How_to_Search_and_Rate_Items_in_OPALS__zTHu-uYVT_uQH3MISGyKMg\" width=\"100%\" height=\"640\" allowfullscreen frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More Cool Tips!<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">See the Whole Collection<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To see all of the items in our entire collection, into an <strong>asterisk *<\/strong> into the Search Terms box, and click Search.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Advanced Search<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You may choose&nbsp;<strong>Advanced Search&nbsp;<\/strong>from the&nbsp;<strong>Search<\/strong> menu, or click on&nbsp;<strong>Advanced<\/strong> at the end of the Standard Search bar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1218\" height=\"393\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/10\/Screenshot-2023-10-27-at-10.21.13-AM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18883\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/10\/Screenshot-2023-10-27-at-10.21.13-AM.png 1218w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/10\/Screenshot-2023-10-27-at-10.21.13-AM-720x232.png 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/10\/Screenshot-2023-10-27-at-10.21.13-AM-768x248.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1218px) 100vw, 1218px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Advanced Search&nbsp;allows you to search in multiple data fields and to&nbsp;designate a format.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To see all of our items in a certain format, such as DVD, check the box next to DVD, and enter an <strong>asterisk *<\/strong> into the top search field. 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