How to Use MICAL
Options for searching MICAL:
Type of Search | Its Purpose |
Keywords | Searches the title, table of contents, and subject heading fields of a record. |
Advanced Search | Limits a search by language, material type/format, location, publisher, or year of publication. Allows the user to change the sort of criteria. |
Author | Searches author field. Type the author or artist's last name first. |
Title | Searches title field. "A", "an", and "the" will be ignored. |
Subject Heading | Searches by Library of Congress subject heading. You must use the exact wording of the heading. |
Journal Title | Searches the Exact name of a journal. Does not access the articles within the journal and does not usually include our electronic journals. |
Call Number | Searches by Dewey, Library of Congress, or Local call number. |
MC Course Reserves | Searches materials on Reserve, by professor or Class name. |
Patron Record | See the books you have checked out or renew your books. |
Items to Acquire and Suggestions | Offer suggestions about library services or resources to purchase |
To learn more about advanced searching in the library's online catalog MICAL watch this tutorial.