Web OPAC Tutorial

Instructions

• This tutorial is divided into multiple segments -- view them all for a general overview, or view particular segments on topics of interest.
• Click on the Getting Started with the MnPALS Web OPAC Tutorial link below for instructions on opening and navigating the tutorial.
• Click on the Introduction link below to begin the tutorial.
• When you finish a segment, return to this page to proceed to the next segment.
• Click on the link for the next segment to continue with the tutorial.

MnPALS Web OPAC Tutorial

• Getting Started with the MnPALS Web OPAC Tutorial [gettingstarted.pdf]
• Introduction [intro.exe] (03:58)

Lesson 1: Basic Searches

• Part 1: Keyword Searches [mnpals1_1.exe] (09:10)
• Part 2: Subject Searches [mnpals1_2.exe] (05:17)
• Part 3: Title Searches [mnpals1_3.exe] (03:13)
• Part 4: Author Searches [mnpals1_4.exe] (03:11)
• Part 5: Call Number Browse [mnpals1_5.exe] (02:14)

Lesson 2: Working with Results

• Part 1: The Results List [mnpals2_1.exe] (08:00)
• Part 2: Saving & E-mailing Records [mnpals2_2.exe] (05:33)
• Part 3: The Full View [mnpals2_3.exe] (08:57)
• Part 4: The Holdings Record [mnpals2_4.exe] (05:51)

Comments

Please e-mail Perry Madden with suggestions or questions about the tutorial.

Acknowledgements

This tutorial was originally created by Anna Hulseberg during a June 2004 internship.  Thanks to the staff at PALS and to staff and students at Gustavus Adolphus College and Minnesota State University, Mankato for their thoughtful comments on the tutorial's content and design.