ODIN User Guide

Deciding to Use ODIN

• What is ODIN?

Getting to the Search Screen

• ODIN Home Page
• Select a Library & Resource Page
• Basic Search
• Advanced Search Options  Search by Call Number, ISBN/ISSN, and other options.

Searching by

• Keyword
• Subject
• Author
• Title
• Combined Author/Title
• Course Reserves  Find items your instructor has placed on Reserve at the library

Entering Search Terms

• Spelling Variations
• Combining Words or Phrases   Use AND, OR and NOT to combine concepts.

Narrowing Your Search

• Limit Search  Limit to specific year ranges, formats, collections, and other options.
• Go to Sets  Combine multiple concepts using AND, OR and NOT.

Working with Search Results

• Viewing Results
• Individual Item Display
• Location/Call Number
• Availability
• Sorting Results
• Printing or Emailing Results

Other ODIN Resources

• Patron Borrowing Record  Renew books, see items checked out to you, review your patron record.
• Library of Congress Subject Headings