Using Encore

Finding library stuff in the 21st Century

Encore

No need to distinguish between author, title, or subject

Uses ‘tags’ (which are similar to keywords) Can add your own “tags” Sorts results Suggests alternate searches

Example: Author’s last name and one word from the title

Example: TopicNarrow by

where the words are found,

format, collection, location,

language or date

Narrow by tags

Check to see if it is at Hackley Public Library:

Hackley

Example: Limited to HPL

Logging in or signing in

You can log in or sign in to your account Click on “Login” in the upper right hand

corner: enter your library card and “pin” (usually the last four digits of your phone)

Puts your “home library” results at the top of the list

You can put your name on the waiting list You can add tags

Log in screen

Home Library at top of list

Placing a hold

If looking for only one book, click on “Request it”

Your home library will be at the top of the list of libraries (if you are logged in)

You can change the pick up location to another library if you wish

Request it

Placing a Hold: selecting pick up location

Click on the down arrow to get a list of libraries to

choose from…your home library will be automatically

filled in.

Using the Cart

Use if you’d like to send a list of books to an email account

Click on “Add to Cart” for each of your selections

Click on the cart in the upper right hand corner

Fill in the email address and a subject for the email

My Cart has 3 items

Enter the email address and subject

Click here when done

What are Tags?

Tags are added by other users They help describe the item You can use them to narrow your search You can add tags, too!

Sign into your account Click on the title of the item, or click on “more

info” Click on “Add a Tag”

Click on Title or More Info

Add your tag in the Community tag box

Questions?

Feel free to ask a staff member for help!