Catalogue Help

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Please note:

The new version of the catalogue works best with the following browsers:

MS Internet Explorer 6 (IE6) & Ms Internet Explorer 7 (IE7)

Firefox 2 & Firefox 3

Safari on Mac

The catalogue may not always display correctly in other browsers such as Opera or Chrome

Our Catalogue

1. The catalogue is where you access the library collections and your account. Accessing the catalogue means leaving this website.

2. Your UserID is your library card number preceded by a capital A (eg. A1234567).

3. PINS are selected when you join the library. If you've been a member since before 2008, your default pin will be the last four digits of your card number. (if you have forgotten your PIN, please contact us and we will issue you with a new one)

online catalogue

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The following aim to make it easier for you to use the catalogue:

Helpsheets

  1. The Basics of our catalogue   (pdf-97KB)
  2. What is my ID and PIN   (pdf-12KB)
  3. How do I check what I have on loan or on hold  (pdf- 82KB)
  4. How do I renew my items   (pdf-74KB)
  5. How to do search the catalogue    (pdf-85KB)
  6. How do I place a hold on the catalogue   (pdf-34KB)

To access the these helpsheets, you will need to have the free Adobe Acrobat Reader  installed on your computer. If you don't have Acrobat Reader, you can download it  from the Adobe Website.

Screencasts

  1. How to renew your items (2,162KB) (2 mins 11secs)
  2. How to check your library card  (2,227 KB) (2 mins 38 secs)
  3. How to search and place holds (4,584 KB) (5 mins 16 secs)
  4. How to cancel holds (2,477 KB) (3 mins)
  5. How to change your PIN (1,970 KB) (2 mins 24 secs)
  6. How to change your address (2,330 KB) (2 mins 52 secs)
  7. How to recommend to purchase (1,840KB)(2 mins 22 secs)

To access these screencasts you need the Windows Media Player or similar software.  If you don't have Windows Media Player you can download it from the Microsoft Website.

 

Direct link to the library catalogue: http://swft.cclc.sirsidynix.net.au/

Adding to Favorites in Internet Explorer:
1. Click this link: http://swft.cclc.sirsidynix.net.au/
2. Add to favourites
3. Click on favourites and then Right mouse click on the new link called something like: [e-library OPAC]
4. Select "properties"
5. Trim the URL so that it reads ONLY: http://swft.cclc.sirsidynix.net.au/
6. Click OK		 Bookmarking in Mozilla Firefox:
1. Click this link: http://swft.cclc.sirsidynix.net.au/
2. Click "bookmarks", then "bookmark this page"
3. Click "done
4. click "bookmarks" again and right mouse click on the new link called something like [e-library OPAC]
5. Trim the URL so that it reads ONLY: http://swft.cclc.sirsidynix.net.au/
6. Click "save changes"

 

Please let us know if you are interested in learning more about using our catalogue or have any other concerns.  You can do so by contacting your local library, or by using our feedback form.

Remember you can always catch up on what's happening @ your library, by reading Invisible Ink - our library blog!