Requesting Materials with our New Catalog (LS2).

Using the Internet browser of your choice, go to the Pasco County Library System's webpage, located at: http://pascolibraries.org

The catalog interface is situated toward the bottom of your screen:

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To search for an item, click on the drop-down menu to choose your search method.

You can search by Keyword, Title, Author, and Subject or ISBN.

Our New Catalog (LS2) is already chosen for you:

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The results list allows you to see information about each title, including the Call Number, number of copies we own, publisher information and book covers:

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You can check to see if the item is available on the shelf by clicking the ‘blue’ title of the item:

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If you don’t see an available copy at the branch you want, you can place a HOLD for that item to be delivered to the location of your choice. By closing this window, you can go back to your results list to place several requests:

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If you press the HOLD button, but have not already logged on, you will need to do so. The Log On window automatically pops up for you to enter either your User Name and Password, or you can enter your Library Card Number:

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When the item arrives at your branch, you will receive an automated phone call or e-mail notice. The item will be held for eight days so you can check it out before it goes back on the shelf, or is forwarded on to fill the next available request.

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