Patrons will soon have access to richer, more detailed descriptions of new NLS titles. NLS is now using publisher-provided book descriptions for most new titles added to the collection. These longer descriptions will give patrons more insight into book topics and content and should make it easier for patrons to identify titles of interest to them. These descriptions will appear – in the catalog, on BARD, and in NLS publications – as written by the publishers.
Text-Only Search (Quick)
What it does:
- offers Quick, Single-Term and Multiple-Term Search Interfaces
- offers a Kids Zone Catalog for preschoolers through young adults
- searches specific author, title, subject, and keywords – learn more in the Overview of Text-Only Interface
- works well with screen readers
What it does not do:
- sorts search results
- saves or print search results
NLS Catalog (New)
What it does:
- vastly optimized search functionality and speed
- direct links to BARD from catalog listings
- an ask-a-librarian feature, which will go to the NLS Reference section
- an email button so patrons can send themselves information about a title
- optimized searching and cross-searching via links by author, subject, and format
- the ability to create saved searches
- automatic search history tabs
- optimized short and long-form formatting for printing
- easy-to-find links to the Find Your Library page and other NLS resources
- allows patrons to submit a request to NLS for a title not found in the catalog
- makes it easy to create and print book lists