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Library Orientation : Omni Catalogue

All you need to know about library services and collections.

Omni Catalogue - Simple Search

-simple search allows you to search everything in the catalogue - books, articles and databases, etc.

-on the left hand side, it breaks down how many resources there - what type, which York library they are held in etc, which Omni library holds them etc.

-Below is an example of how to do a simple search

Advanced Search

One can get to the advanced search by hitting the "advanced search" button located to the right of the basic search bar.  An example of a search string for an advanced search is below.  Below that are the results of the advanced search string.  In the results, you will see which library the resource is held in, if it is online, etc.

How to search for E books in Omni

-Below is an example of how to search for and use e-books in Omni

How to recall a book that has been checked out, or to get it from another library

-first, you must be signed in to your library account, which you can do at the top of the screen

- to get the book from another library, click on the resource, then click on "Get it from another library".  The screen will then change to include the name of the book, author, year of publication...and finally the York University pickup - pick "Osgoode Hall Law Library" or "Osgoode Book Lockers".  An email will be sent to you when the book has arrived.  See page linked below: