Library+Catalog

Use the **Lackawanna County Library System** catalog from home to search for items online or connect to **Access PA Power Library**, **BookLetters** (reviews & recommendations), **Ask Here PA** (Live Answers to Your Questions, 24/7), **Audio Book Downloads by Overdrive**, provide a direct connection to important reference links, and much more!

Go to http://www.lclshome.org/Abington Scroll down to **Most Used Features** on the left side of the webpage and click on **Library Catalog**. You are now on **iBistro at the Lackawanna County Library System Your Electronic Library on the Web**. Login to the e-Library OPAC (Online Public Access Catalog) by typing the 14-digit barcode number on the back of your library card as the USER ID along with your PIN (request it at the library).
 * SEARCHING THE LIBRARY CATALOG**

Follow these steps for a basic search using the catalog: 1. Click on words or phrase, author, title, subject, series, or periodical title; 2. Type in your search terms; 3. The default under **library:** is **ALL**; you may limit your search to a particular library (e.g. ABINGTON); 4. Click **SEARCH**; 5. Review your results.

Searching TIPS:

Switch to **POWER SEARCH** to limit searches to a particular language or type of material (e.g. DVDs). Once you have located an item that you are interested in, click on **PLACE HOLD** to reserve your item. If you entered your **USER ID** and **PASSWORD** at the beginning of your session, your item will automatically be sent to your home library (e.g. ABINGTON); however, if you failed to login and immediately began your search, you will have to designate with the drop down menu which library you would like your item to be sent to.


 * BOOKLETTERS**