Searching the Online Library Catalog

Created by Michelle Nielsen Ott, Illinois Central College, Summer 2010

How to search for items in the ICC library catalog

How to request an item from another library through I-Share

How to manage your online library account

What you will learn…

Access the library catalog through the library website

Enter your search terms

directly into the search

box and click “find.”

A list of results matching your search terms will appear.

Use the sort feature and the facets to manipulate your search results list

Look through the results list to find a title that fits your interest.

From the results page you can see

the call number, which

campus library has

the book and if it is

available for check out.

We also have e-books and other non-book materials in the

catalog. Look for the symbol on the results page.

E-book symbol

Click on the title to see the full record for the item.

To see other items by the author or with the same topic, click on

that link.

Note which campus has the material and the call number or have the call number texted to you.

Now take the call number and go to the shelf. Our collection is

alphabetically then numerically arranged.

If you need assistance please ask a library staff member.

If you did not find what you were looking for in the ICC library, you can search I-

Share. I-Share is a group of 76 libraries that share books

in Illinois.

Repeat your search in the catalog search box, but this time select “I-Share Libraries” from the drop

down menu.

Your results page will now have items from all the I-Share libraries.

The locations are different libraries throughout the

state. Click on the title of the book to see the full record.

To have the item sent to you at ICC, click on “Request this item” or

“Request 1st Available”

Request this itemRequest

this item

Request 1st

Available

You will then need to log-in

Log in with your username and password

If you have never logged in before,

you need to create a new

account

Creating a new account is simple, just fill in the information requested

We suggest using your ICC username

and password so you can easily remember

your login.

Your “Borrower ID” is ICC and your 7 digit student ID

number found on the back of your

student ID.

Once logged in, if you chose the “Request this Item” link, you will need to click on “choose pick up location.” If you requested the 1st available option,

you will skip this step.

Click Here

Select which campus you would like to pick up and check out the material.

ICC Circ Main is for East Peoria CampusICC Circ NC is for North Campus

ICC Circ PDC is for Downtown Campus

You will be notified when your item is available at the ICC circulation desk.

With your user name and password, you can manage your library account online,

including renewals.

You can login with the link at the top of the results page .

Once logged in, you can manage your account through these options.

To renew books online,

select “Checked out items” and

select which items to renew

If you have a question or need assistance, please see as us at

the library.www.icc.edu/library

East Peoria Campus: L312 Ph: 309-694-5355

Downtown Campus : 103 HS Ph:309-999-4610

North Campus: 59 Cedar Ph:309-690-6837