Did You Know
That You Can Search Library Collections
Across
This
Tutorial Will Show You How!
A. Log
onto the internet, and go to the Access PA website:
Click on
“Search the Database” and it will open up a map of PA showing all
counties.
Let’s
search the entire state.
B. Click
on the state symbol at the top of the graphic.
C. Click
on “All Libraries”.
D. You can search by Title, Author, or for an
EXACT match, use the ISBN number…the PARID website list of RID recommended
materials includes the ISBN number for the books that have them
E. . For example, here is a screen shot of the
ISBN entry page:
this is the result of the search:
F. Next, Access PA will let you know where your
materials were found - click the link.
G. If you click on the library links, a window
will open up, giving you information on how to contact the library. Take it to
your local library and they will order the book for you!
That’s
all there is to it - search for video’s, DVD’s, textbooks, journals - whatever!
This collection includes study materials for the RID and NIC tests, and there
is no charge to use Access PA to request materials from other parts of the
state through your local library.
Happy
Hunting from PARID and ~
A big ‘THANKS’ to Christal Ferrance, the
And Teresa Nellans & Ken Puckett, the ODHH