For library patrons and staff trying to find a specific book, film, or other item, get better search terms using its title, author, or ISBN. Paste a catalog record to understand labels such as checked out, in-library use, or holdable, and compare location and access notes. Leave with a search plan and sensible next steps for borrowing or requesting the item.
Availability Search
Search library catalogs more effectively and interpret item status records.
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What it writes
- Catalog search terms to try
- Plain-English explanation of item status
- Next steps for borrowing or requesting
How to use it
In your first message, include the item’s title and author or ISBN, the library or branch you use, and any catalog status or location text you see. That makes search suggestions and next steps more specific.
What you bring
- Title, author, ISBN, or subject
- Library name or catalog record
- Status and location text, if available
- Know which library or catalog you use
A good fit for
- Looking for a book when you know only its title or author
- Checking what a catalog’s status and location labels mean
- Finding another branch or edition when the first item is unavailable
Ways to start
A few requests this Agent can handle.
I’m looking for The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin. What search terms should I try if my catalog finds nothing?
My library record says “available,” location “Main Stacks,” call number PS3562.E42 L4 2019. What should I check before visiting?
I need a copy of The Hobbit for a class by Friday. The downtown branch copy is checked out; what catalog searches could find another option?
Good to know
This workspace provides text assistance.
- Live searches across library catalogs
- Placing holds or submitting loan requests
- Cannot access catalogs or verify current item availability
- Can interpret only catalog information you paste
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