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A browse search will produce a listing that begins with the entry most closely matching the
search term, and then gives other entries in order of their proximity to the search request.
This kind of searching can help users explore the catalog even when they are uncertain about
the names, titles and subject headings to use. Additional options include searching contents
notes, which can help identify chapters within books relevant to research topics.
Once the researcher has found materials in the catalog they can begin to explore its
connectivity. The detailed listing of a title includes several points that can bring up
additional information. These, in effect, hypertext links, can bring up other titles by
the same author, or additional book references on the same or closely related subjects.
These points of connectivity are highlighted by color and underlining on the screen for easy
use.
Web links are also possible in this new format and if a web version of a particular item
exists, such as an electronic journal, its URL with a link will also be given in the detailed
view of the item. A researcher can easily take advantage of the link to connect directly with
the web site, find the information needed and then return to the catalog for additional
searching. Items will be appearing in the catalog that only exist as a web site and the
CUNY+Web user will not only be able to learn about such sites through the catalog, but
connect directly to them.
CUNY+Web is available for use now and can be accessed through the LaGuardia Library Home
Page at http://www.lagcc.cuny.edu/library.
Select "Library Units and Services" from the menu and CUNY+Web will be found through
"CUNY+PLUS, the Library Catalog.
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