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| <center>'''Visual Cue'''</center>
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| <center>'''Narration'''</center>
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|-  
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|| Slide 1
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|Slide 1
  
 
Title  
 
Title  
|| Welcome to the '''Spoken Tutorial '''on '''How to use OPAC'''
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|Welcome to the '''Spoken Tutorial '''on '''How to use OPAC'''
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|-
 
|-
| Slide 2
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|Slide 2
  
Learning Objectives
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Learning Objectives* '''Find an item using Search'''
* Find an item using Search
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* '''Find an item using Advance Search'''
* Find an item using Advance Search
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| style="border:0.75pt solid #000001;padding:0.176cm;"| In this tutorial we will learn how to-* '''Find an item using Search'''
| In this tutorial we will learn how to-
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* '''Find an item using Advance Search'''
  
* Find an item using Search
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|-
* Find an item using Advance Search
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|Slide Number 3
|-  
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|| Slide Number 3
+
  
 
'''System Requirement'''
 
'''System Requirement'''
|| To record this tutorial, I am using
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|To record this tutorial, I am using* '''Ubuntu Linux OS 16.04'''
 
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* '''Ubuntu Linux OS 16.04'''
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* '''Koha version 16.05'''
 
* '''Koha version 16.05'''
|-  
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|| Slide 4a
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|-
 +
|Slide 4a
  
 
'''Pre-requisites'''
 
'''Pre-requisites'''
|| To follow this tutorial, you should have knowledge of '''Library Science'''.
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|To follow this tutorial, you should have knowledge of '''Library Science'''.
|-  
+
 
|| Slide 4b
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|-
 +
|Slide 4b
  
 
'''Pre-requisites'''
 
'''Pre-requisites'''
 +
|To practice this tutorial, * You should have '''Koha''' installed on your system.
 +
* You should having working knowledge of Koha.
 +
* If not, please refer to the '''Koha Spoken Tutorial''' series on this website.
  
|| To practice this tutorial,
+
|-
* You should have '''Koha''' installed on your system.
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|Show a screenshot of all 3 books in the library
* You should having working knowledge of '''Koha'''.
+
|To begin with,  
* If not, please refer to the '''Koha''' spoken tutorial series on this website.
+
  
|-
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I have added 2 more books on '''Microbiology'''.* one with author as '''Powar and Daginawala '''
|| Show a screenshot of all 3 books in the library
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|| To begin with, I have added 2 more books on '''Microbiology'''.
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* one with author as '''Powar and Daginawala '''
+
 
* another with author as '''Heritage'''
 
* another with author as '''Heritage'''
  
 
This makes it a total of 3 books in my library.
 
This makes it a total of 3 books in my library.
 
  
 
Before going ahead,  
 
Before going ahead,  
 +
 +
 
* Please add 2 more books of your choice into your library  
 
* Please add 2 more books of your choice into your library  
 +
 
* as has been explained in an earlier tutorial.
 
* as has been explained in an earlier tutorial.
|-
 
|| Open '''Web Browser'''
 
  
 +
|-
 +
|Open '''Web Browser'''
  
Type '''http://127.0.1.1/8000'''
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Type [http://127.0.1.1/8000 http://127.0.1.1/8000] '''
 
+
  
 
and Press''' Enter'''
 
and Press''' Enter'''
  
 
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|Open your '''Web Browser''' and type
|| Open your '''Web Browser''' and type
+
  
 
'''http://127.0.1.1/8000'''
 
'''http://127.0.1.1/8000'''
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* The port number and domain name given at the time of installation
 
* The port number and domain name given at the time of installation
 +
 
* Please type as per what you had mentioned
 
* Please type as per what you had mentioned
  
 
Now, press''' Enter.'''
 
Now, press''' Enter.'''
|-
 
|| Cursor on '''Koha Library catalog''' page
 
|| The '''homepage''' for '''Koha Library catalog''' opens.
 
|-
 
|| Cursor on '''Search.'''
 
|| On the '''homepage''', click on '''Search.'''
 
|-
 
|| Cursor on '''Search''' field
 
  
 +
|-
 +
|Cursor on '''Koha Library catalog''' page
 +
|The homepage, '''Welcome to Spoken Tutorial Library '''opens.
 +
 +
|-
 +
| Cursor on '''Search.'''
 +
| On the homepage, on the top left side click on '''Search.'''
 +
 +
|-
 +
| Cursor on '''Search''' field
  
 
Cursor on '''Library catalog'''
 
Cursor on '''Library catalog'''
|| In the '''Search''' field, from the '''Library catalog, '''drop down, we can search by the following options:
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| In the '''Search''' field, from the '''Library catalog, '''drop down, we can search by the following options:
 +
 
 
* '''Title'''
 
* '''Title'''
 
* '''Author '''
 
* '''Author '''
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* '''Series'''
 
* '''Series'''
 
* '''Call number'''
 
* '''Call number'''
|-
 
|| Type''' Microbiology''' in the search field
 
  
 +
|-
 +
| Type''' Microbiology''' in the search field
  
Click on''' Go'''  
+
Click on''' Go''' at the right side of the field
|| I will type''' Microbiology''' in the '''search''' field.
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| I will type''' Microbiology''' in the '''search''' field.
 
+
  
 
And click on''' Go '''at the right side of the field.
 
And click on''' Go '''at the right side of the field.
|-
 
|| Cursor on '''Library items''' having the word '''Microbiology'''
 
|| All the '''Library items''' having the word '''Microbiology, '''is listed in the results.
 
|-
 
|| Click on the''' '''tab''' Relevance'''
 
  
Select''' Author (A-Z)'''
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|-
 +
| Cursor on '''Library items''' having the word '''Microbiology'''
 +
| All the '''Library items''' having the word '''Microbiology, '''is listed in the results.
  
 +
|-
 +
| Click on the''' '''tab''' Relevance'''
  
|| The listed items with the search word, can be further sorted as per the user’s choice.
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Select''' Author (A-Z)'''
 +
| The listed items with the search word, can be further sorted as per the user’s choice'''.'''
  
 
+
To do so, go to the right side of the list and click on the''' '''tab''' Relevance.'''
To do so, go to the right side of the list and click on the tab''' Relevance.'''
+
  
 
From the drop-down, I will select''' Author (A-Z).'''
 
From the drop-down, I will select''' Author (A-Z).'''
  
 
You may choose any other relevant option as per your requirement.
 
You may choose any other relevant option as per your requirement.
|-
 
|| Cursor on '''Authors''' listed down in alphabetic order
 
|| Upon selecting''' Author (A-Z),''' a list of '''Authors '''is displayed in alphabetic order.
 
|-
 
|| Cursor on '''Availability'''
 
|| Look below the title of the listed items.
 
  
 +
|-
 +
| Cursor on '''Authors''' listed down in alphabetic order
 +
| Upon selecting''' Author (A-Z),''' a list of '''Authors '''is displayed in alphabetic order.
 +
 +
|-
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| Cursor on '''Availability'''
 +
| Look below the title of the listed items.
  
 
Here, we can see the availability of that particular item across all the libraries.  
 
Here, we can see the availability of that particular item across all the libraries.  
|-
 
|| Cursor on ''''Refine Your Search''''
 
|| So how can we improve our search for even better results?
 
  
 +
|-
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| Cursor on ''''Refine Your Search''''
 +
| So how can we improve our search for even better results?
  
 
We can do so by clicking on the '''‘Refine Your Search' '''tab on the extreme left.  
 
We can do so by clicking on the '''‘Refine Your Search' '''tab on the extreme left.  
  
 
+
Then go to the various tabs under sections like:* '''Availability'''
Then go to the various tabs under sections like:
+
* '''Availability'''
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* '''Authors'''
 
* '''Authors'''
 
* '''Item Types'''
 
* '''Item Types'''
* '''Locations'''
 
 
* '''Topics'''
 
* '''Topics'''
|-  
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|| Narration only
+
|-
|| Now, let us see what to do in case the required material is not found with a general search.
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| Narration only
|-  
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| Now, let us see what to do in case the required material is not found with a general search.
|| Cursor on '''Search Catalog '''page.
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 +
|-
 +
| Cursor on '''Search Catalog '''page
  
 
Click on the tab '''Advanced Search'''
 
Click on the tab '''Advanced Search'''
|| On the '''Search Catalog '''page, click on the link '''Advanced Search.'''
+
| On the '''Search Catalog '''page, click on the link '''Advanced Search.'''
|-
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|| Cursor on '''Search for'''
+
  
 +
|-
 +
| Cursor on '''Search for'''
  
  
|| A new page with the title '''Search for''', opens up.
 
  
 +
| A new page with the title '''Search for''', opens up.
  
Using the multiple drop-down options, we can refine our search for our required material.
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Using the multiple dropdown options, we can refine our search for our required material.
|-  
+
 
|| Cursor on  
+
|-
* '''Keyword'''
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| Cursor on * '''Keyword'''
 
* '''Subject '''
 
* '''Subject '''
 
* '''Title '''
 
* '''Title '''
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* '''ISBN'''
 
* '''ISBN'''
 
* '''Barcode'''
 
* '''Barcode'''
|| From the first drop-down on the left side, select the appropriate option such as:
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| From the first drop-down on the left side, select the appropriate option such as:
 +
 
 
* '''Keyword'''
 
* '''Keyword'''
 
* '''Subject '''
 
* '''Subject '''
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* '''ISBN'''
 
* '''ISBN'''
 
* '''Barcode'''
 
* '''Barcode'''
|-
 
|| Click on '''Subject'''
 
|| I will select '''Subject'''.
 
|-
 
|| Cursor on right side field
 
|| And in the right side field, type the details of the option selected from the left side drop-down.
 
|-
 
|| Type '''Microbiology '''as '''Subject '''
 
|| I will type '''Microbiology '''here.
 
|-
 
|| For '''Author '''type '''Patel.'''
 
|| Using the second dropdown option, I will select '''Author '''as '''Patel.'''
 
|-
 
|| For '''Publisher''' type '''Pearson.'''
 
|| Using the third drop-down option, I will select '''Publisher''' as '''Pearson.'''
 
|-
 
|| Cursor on '''Item Type'''-
 
  
 +
|-
 +
| Click on '''Subject'''
 +
| I will select '''Subject'''.
  
Cursor on  
+
|-
# '''Books'''
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| Cursor on right side field
 +
| And in the right side field, type the details of the option selected from the left side drop-down.
 +
 
 +
|-
 +
| Type '''Microbiology '''as '''Subject '''
 +
| I will type '''Microbiology '''here.
 +
 
 +
|-
 +
| For '''Author '''type '''Patel.'''
 +
| Using the second dropdown option, I will select '''Author '''as '''Patel.'''
 +
 
 +
|-
 +
| For '''Publisher''' type '''Pearson.'''
 +
| Using the third drop-down option, I will select '''Publisher''' as '''Pearson.'''
 +
 
 +
|-
 +
| Cursor on '''Item Type'''-
 +
 
 +
Cursor on # '''Books'''
 
# '''Periodical'''
 
# '''Periodical'''
 
# '''Reference'''
 
# '''Reference'''
|| On the same page, notice the other options under the section '''Item Type'''-
 
  
  
# '''Books'''
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| On the same page, notice the other options under the section '''Item Type'''-
# '''Periodical''' and
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# '''Reference'''
+
  
|-
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# '''Book'''
|| Cursor on
+
# '''Reference'''
 +
# '''Serial'''
  
* '''Item Type '''
+
|-
 +
| Cursor on * '''Item Type '''
 
* '''Publication date range'''
 
* '''Publication date range'''
 
* '''Language'''
 
* '''Language'''
 
* '''Location and availability:'''
 
* '''Location and availability:'''
 
* '''Sorting:'''
 
* '''Sorting:'''
|| Followed by options such as-
 
  
* '''Publication date range'''
+
| Followed by options such as-* '''Publication date range'''
 
* '''Language'''
 
* '''Language'''
* '''Location and availability''' and
 
 
* '''Sorting'''
 
* '''Sorting'''
|-  
+
|-
|| Cursor on '''Item Type'''
+
| Cursor on '''Item Type'''
 
+
  
 
Click on the radio button for''' Books.'''
 
Click on the radio button for''' Books.'''
|| So, under the section''' Item Type''', I will click on the radio button for''' Books.'''
+
| So, under the section''' Item Type''', I will click on the radio button for''' Books.'''
|-
+
|| Cursor on '''Publication date range'''
+
|| I will leave the '''Publication date range '''as blank.
+
|-
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|| Cursor on '''Language:'''
+
  
Select''' English '''from the drop down
+
|-
|| For''' Language, '''select''' English '''from the drop-down, if not already selected.
+
| Cursor on '''Publication date range'''
|-
+
| I will leave the '''Publication date range '''as blank.
|| Cursor on '''Location and availability:'''
+
  
For '''Library:''' select '''Spoken Tutorial Library'''
+
|-
|| Under the section '''Location and availability:, '''
+
| Cursor on '''Language:'''
  
for '''Library:''' I will select '''Spoken Tutorial Library.'''
+
Select''' English '''from the drop down
 +
| For''' Language, '''select''' English '''from the drop-down
  
 
+
|-
You should select the name of your library here.
+
| Cursor on '''Sorting:'''
|-  
+
|| Cursor on '''Sorting:'''
+
  
 
For '''Sort by: '''select '''Author (A-Z)'''
 
For '''Sort by: '''select '''Author (A-Z)'''
|| Under the section '''Sorting:, '''for '''Sort by: '''I will select '''Author (A-Z).'''
+
| Under the section '''Sorting:, '''for '''Sort by: '''I will select '''Author (A-Z).'''
|-
+
|| Cursor on '''Only items currently available for loan or reference'''
+
|| Next, I will leave the checkbox '''Only items currently available for loan or reference''', as blank.
+
|-
+
|| Click on''' Search'''
+
|| After filling all details, click on''' Search''' at the bottom of the page.
+
|-
+
||
+
  
Cursor on  
+
|-
 +
| Click on''' Search'''
 +
| After filling all details, click on''' Search''' at the bottom of the page.
  
* '''Subject''' as '''Microbiology'''
+
|-
 +
| Curso on * '''Subject''' as '''Microbiology'''
 
* '''Author '''as''' Patel, Arvind H.'''
 
* '''Author '''as''' Patel, Arvind H.'''
* '''Publisher '''as''' Pearson'''
+
* '''Publisher '''as''' Pearson'''<br/>
* '''Language '''as '''English'''
+
* '''Library '''as '''Spoken Tutorial Library'''
+
|| A new page with updated results will open up.
+
  
 +
| A new page with updated results will open up.
  
This page will have a list of all '''items''' having the following:
+
This page will have a list of all '''items''' having the following:* '''Subject''' as '''Microbiology'''
 
+
* '''Subject''' as '''Microbiology'''
+
 
* '''Author '''as''' Patel, Arvind H.'''
 
* '''Author '''as''' Patel, Arvind H.'''
* '''Publisher '''as''' Pearson'''
+
* '''Publisher '''as''' Pearson'''<br/>
* '''Language '''as '''English'''
+
* '''Library '''as '''Spoken Tutorial Library'''
+
|-
+
|| Click on '''More Options'''
+
  
 +
|-
 +
| Click on '''More Options'''
  
 
Cursor on '''Advanced search'''
 
Cursor on '''Advanced search'''
|| Now, let’s go back to the '''Advanced Search '''page and click on '''More options''' button.
+
| Now, let’s go back to the '''Advanced Search '''page and click on:* '''More Options''' button at the bottom of the section '''Search for:'''
 
+
  
 
On doing so, the layout of the '''Advanced search '''page changes.
 
On doing so, the layout of the '''Advanced search '''page changes.
|-  
+
 
|| Select '''Subject'''
+
|-
 +
| Select '''Subject'''
  
 
Type '''Microbiology'''
 
Type '''Microbiology'''
|| Once again, in the first drop-down, I will select '''Subject'''.  
+
| Once again, in the first drop-down, I will select '''Subject'''.  
 
+
  
 
Then I will type '''Microbiology.'''
 
Then I will type '''Microbiology.'''
|-
 
|| Click on '''“and” '''
 
|| Now come to the second row of options.
 
  
 +
|-
 +
| Click on '''“and” '''
 +
| Now come to the second row of options.
  
In the first drop-down, I will select the option '''“and”.'''
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In the first drop-down, I will keep the option '''“and” '''as it is'''.'''
|-
+
|| Click on '''“Author”'''
+
|| And in the drop-down to the right, I will select '''“Author”.'''
+
|-
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|| Type'''“Powar”'''.
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|| Then to the right of this, I will type '''“Powar”'''.
+
|-
+
|| Cursor on third row
+
  
Select the option '''“or”'''
+
|-
|| Next, come to the third row of options.
+
| Click on '''“Author”'''
 +
| And in the drop-down to the right, I will select '''“Author”.'''
  
 +
|-
 +
| Type'''“Patel”'''.
 +
| Then to the right of this, I will type '''“Patel”'''.
 +
 +
|-
 +
| Cursor on third row
 +
 +
Select the option '''“or”'''
 +
| Next, come to the third row of options.
  
 
In the first drop-down, I will select the option '''“or”.'''
 
In the first drop-down, I will select the option '''“or”.'''
|-
 
|| Cursor on drop-down to the right
 
  
 +
|-
 +
| Cursor on drop-down to the right
  
 
Select '''“Author”'''
 
Select '''“Author”'''
|| And in the drop-down to the right, I will select '''“Author”.'''
+
| And in the drop-down to the right, I will select '''“Author”.'''
|-  
+
 
|| Type'''“Heritage”'''.
+
|-
|| Then to the right of this, I will type'''“Heritage”'''.
+
| Type'''“Heritage”'''.
|-  
+
| Then to the right of this, I will type'''“Heritage”'''.
|| Click on''' Search''' at the bottom of the page.
+
 
|| After filling in all the details, click on the '''Search''' button.
+
|-
|-  
+
| Click on''' Search''' at the bottom of the page.
|| Cursor on '''Item type'''
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| After filling in all the details, click on''' '''the '''Search''' button.
 +
 
 +
|-
 +
| Cursor on '''Item type'''
  
 
Cursor on-
 
Cursor on-
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'''Sort by'''
 
'''Sort by'''
 
+
| If required, you can further expand the search using the search options under -
|| If required, you can further expand the search using the '''search''' options under -
+
  
 
* the section '''Item type'''
 
* the section '''Item type'''
 
* or the rest of the options.
 
* or the rest of the options.
|-  
+
|-
||  
+
|  
|| <<PAUSE>>
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| This is how we can search for items in the library using '''OPAC'''.
  
 +
|-
 +
| Narration only
 +
| With this tutorial, you have now learnt how a user can easily search for a library item.
  
This is how we can search for items in the library using '''OPAC'''.
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|-
|-  
+
| This brings us to the end of this tutorial.
|| Narration only
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| This brings us to the end of this tutorial.
|| With this tutorial, you have now learnt how a user can easily search for a library item.
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|-
+
||
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|| This brings us to the end of this tutorial.
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|-
+
|| Summary
+
  
 +
|-
 +
| Summary
  
 
In this tutorial we learnt-
 
In this tutorial we learnt-
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* '''Find an item using Search'''
 
* '''Find an item using Search'''
 
* '''Find an item using Advance Search'''
 
* '''Find an item using Advance Search'''
|| Summary
+
| Summary
 
+
  
 
In this tutorial we learnt to-
 
In this tutorial we learnt to-
 +
 
* '''Find an item using Search'''
 
* '''Find an item using Search'''
 
* '''Find an item using Advance Search'''
 
* '''Find an item using Advance Search'''
|-
 
|| Assignment
 
  
 +
|-
 +
| Assignment
  
Using '''keyword''' as '''Biology, '''search for the list of '''Journals '''in''' OPAC '''
+
Using keyword as '''Biology, '''search for the list of '''Journals '''in''' OPAC '''
|| Assignment
+
| Assignment
  
  
Using '''keyword''' as '''Biology, '''search for the list of '''Journals '''in''' OPAC '''
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Using keyword as '''Biology, '''search for the list of '''Journals '''in''' OPAC '''
|-
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|| Slide:
+
  
About '''Spoken Tutorial project'''
+
|-
 +
|Slide:
  
* Watch the video available at http://spoken-tutorial.org
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About '''Spoken Tutorial project'''* Watch the video available at [http://spoken-tutorial.org/What_is_a_Spoken_Tutorial http://spoken-tutorial.org/What_is_a_Spoken_Tutorial]
 
* It summarises the Spoken Tutorial project.
 
* It summarises the Spoken Tutorial project.
 
* If you do not have good bandwidth, you can download and watch it.
 
* If you do not have good bandwidth, you can download and watch it.
  
|| The video at the following link summarizes the '''Spoken Tutorial project.'''
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|The video at the following link summarizes the '''Spoken Tutorial project.'''
  
 
Please download and watch it.
 
Please download and watch it.
  
|-  
+
|-
|| Slide:
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| Slide:
  
 
'''Spoken Tutorial''' workshops
 
'''Spoken Tutorial''' workshops
  
The '''Spoken Tutorial Project''' Team
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The '''Spoken Tutorial Project''' Team* Conducts workshops using spoken tutorials
 
+
* Conducts workshops using spoken tutorials
+
 
* Gives certificates for those who pass an online test
 
* Gives certificates for those who pass an online test
* For more details, please write to http://contact@spoken-tutorial.org
+
* For more details, please write to [about:blank http://contact@spoken-tutorial.org]
  
||
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| The''' Spoken Tutorial Project''' Team:* conducts workshops and
 
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The''' Spoken Tutorial Project''' Team:
+
 
+
* conducts workshops and
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* gives certificates.
 
* gives certificates.
  
 
For more details, please write to us.
 
For more details, please write to us.
 +
 
|-
 
|-
| Slide:
+
| Slide:
  
 
Forum for specific questions
 
Forum for specific questions
| Please post your timed queries in this forum.
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| Please post your timed queries in this forum.
|-
+
|| Slide:
+
  
Acknowledgement
+
|-
 +
|  Slide:
  
* '''Spoken Tutorial Project''' is a part of the Talk to a Teacher project
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Acknowledgement* '''Spoken Tutorial Project''' is a part of the Talk to a Teacher project
 
* It is supported by the '''National Mission on Education through ICT, MHRD, Government of India'''
 
* It is supported by the '''National Mission on Education through ICT, MHRD, Government of India'''
 
* More information on this Mission is available at
 
* More information on this Mission is available at
* http://spoken-tutorial.org/NMEICT-Intro  
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* [http://spoken-tutorial.org/NMEICT-Intro http://spoken-tutorial.org/NMEICT-Intro]
  
  
|| '''Spoken Tutorial project''' is funded by '''NMEICT, MHRD, Government of India.'''
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|   '''Spoken Tutorial project''' is funded by '''NMEICT, MHRD, Government of India.'''
  
 +
More information on this mission is available at this link.
  
More information on this mission is available at
 
 
this link.
 
|-
 
||
 
|| This is Bella Tony from '''IIT Bombay ''' signing off. Thank you for joining.
 
 
|-
 
|-
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|  This is Bella Tony from '''IIT Bombay '''signing off.
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Thank you for joining.
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|}
 
|}

Revision as of 17:21, 22 September 2018

Visual Cue
Narration
Slide 1

Title

Welcome to the Spoken Tutorial on How to use OPAC
Slide 2

Learning Objectives* Find an item using Search

  • Find an item using Advance Search
In this tutorial we will learn how to-* Find an item using Search
  • Find an item using Advance Search
Slide Number 3

System Requirement

To record this tutorial, I am using* Ubuntu Linux OS 16.04
  • Koha version 16.05
Slide 4a

Pre-requisites

To follow this tutorial, you should have knowledge of Library Science.
Slide 4b

Pre-requisites

To practice this tutorial, * You should have Koha installed on your system.
  • You should having working knowledge of Koha.
  • If not, please refer to the Koha Spoken Tutorial series on this website.
Show a screenshot of all 3 books in the library To begin with,

I have added 2 more books on Microbiology.* one with author as Powar and Daginawala

  • another with author as Heritage

This makes it a total of 3 books in my library.

Before going ahead,


  • Please add 2 more books of your choice into your library
  • as has been explained in an earlier tutorial.
Open Web Browser

Type http://127.0.1.1/8000

and Press Enter

Open your Web Browser and type

http://127.0.1.1/8000

This URL is based on-

  • The port number and domain name given at the time of installation
  • Please type as per what you had mentioned

Now, press Enter.

Cursor on Koha Library catalog page The homepage, Welcome to Spoken Tutorial Library opens.
Cursor on Search. On the homepage, on the top left side click on Search.
Cursor on Search field

Cursor on Library catalog

In the Search field, from the Library catalog, drop down, we can search by the following options:
  • Title
  • Author
  • Subject
  • ISBN
  • Series
  • Call number
Type Microbiology in the search field

Click on Go at the right side of the field

I will type Microbiology in the search field.

And click on Go at the right side of the field.

Cursor on Library items having the word Microbiology All the Library items having the word Microbiology, is listed in the results.
Click on the tab Relevance

Select Author (A-Z)

The listed items with the search word, can be further sorted as per the user’s choice.

To do so, go to the right side of the list and click on the tab Relevance.

From the drop-down, I will select Author (A-Z).

You may choose any other relevant option as per your requirement.

Cursor on Authors listed down in alphabetic order Upon selecting Author (A-Z), a list of Authors is displayed in alphabetic order.
Cursor on Availability Look below the title of the listed items.

Here, we can see the availability of that particular item across all the libraries.

Cursor on 'Refine Your Search' So how can we improve our search for even better results?

We can do so by clicking on the ‘Refine Your Search' tab on the extreme left.

Then go to the various tabs under sections like:* Availability

  • Authors
  • Item Types
  • Topics
Narration only Now, let us see what to do in case the required material is not found with a general search.
Cursor on Search Catalog page

Click on the tab Advanced Search

On the Search Catalog page, click on the link Advanced Search.
Cursor on Search for


A new page with the title Search for, opens up.

Using the multiple dropdown options, we can refine our search for our required material.

Cursor on * Keyword
  • Subject
  • Title
  • Author
  • Publisher
  • Publisher Location
  • ISBN
  • Barcode
From the first drop-down on the left side, select the appropriate option such as:
  • Keyword
  • Subject
  • Title
  • Author
  • Publisher
  • Publisher Location
  • ISBN
  • Barcode
Click on Subject I will select Subject.
Cursor on right side field And in the right side field, type the details of the option selected from the left side drop-down.
Type Microbiology as Subject I will type Microbiology here.
For Author type Patel. Using the second dropdown option, I will select Author as Patel.
For Publisher type Pearson. Using the third drop-down option, I will select Publisher as Pearson.
Cursor on Item Type-

Cursor on # Books

  1. Periodical
  2. Reference


On the same page, notice the other options under the section Item Type-
  1. Book
  2. Reference
  3. Serial
Cursor on * Item Type
  • Publication date range
  • Language
  • Location and availability:
  • Sorting:
Followed by options such as-* Publication date range
  • Language
  • Sorting
Cursor on Item Type

Click on the radio button for Books.

So, under the section Item Type, I will click on the radio button for Books.
Cursor on Publication date range I will leave the Publication date range as blank.
Cursor on Language:

Select English from the drop down

For Language, select English from the drop-down
Cursor on Sorting:

For Sort by: select Author (A-Z)

Under the section Sorting:, for Sort by: I will select Author (A-Z).
Click on Search After filling all details, click on Search at the bottom of the page.
Curso on * Subject as Microbiology
  • Author as Patel, Arvind H.
  • Publisher as Pearson
A new page with updated results will open up.

This page will have a list of all items having the following:* Subject as Microbiology

  • Author as Patel, Arvind H.
  • Publisher as Pearson
Click on More Options

Cursor on Advanced search

Now, let’s go back to the Advanced Search page and click on:* More Options button at the bottom of the section Search for:

On doing so, the layout of the Advanced search page changes.

Select Subject

Type Microbiology

Once again, in the first drop-down, I will select Subject.

Then I will type Microbiology.

Click on “and” Now come to the second row of options.

In the first drop-down, I will keep the option “and” as it is.

Click on “Author” And in the drop-down to the right, I will select “Author”.
Type“Patel”. Then to the right of this, I will type “Patel”.
Cursor on third row

Select the option “or”

Next, come to the third row of options.

In the first drop-down, I will select the option “or”.

Cursor on drop-down to the right

Select “Author”

And in the drop-down to the right, I will select “Author”.
Type“Heritage”. Then to the right of this, I will type“Heritage”.
Click on Search at the bottom of the page. After filling in all the details, click on the Search button.
Cursor on Item type

Cursor on-

Publication date range

Language

Library

Sort by

If required, you can further expand the search using the search options under -
  • the section Item type
  • or the rest of the options.
This is how we can search for items in the library using OPAC.
Narration only With this tutorial, you have now learnt how a user can easily search for a library item.
This brings us to the end of this tutorial. This brings us to the end of this tutorial.
Summary

In this tutorial we learnt-

  • Find an item using Search
  • Find an item using Advance Search
Summary

In this tutorial we learnt to-

  • Find an item using Search
  • Find an item using Advance Search
Assignment

Using keyword as Biology, search for the list of Journals in OPAC

Assignment


Using keyword as Biology, search for the list of Journals in OPAC

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