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Type the keyword you want to find. For example:
- design
- bleachers grisham
| Wildcards |
Words may be right-hand truncated using an asterisk ('*') in place of other characters. The '*' wildcard may also be embedded in a search string. You may use '?' to replace a single character anywhere within a word. Examples : environment* polic*, wom?n |
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| Boolean Operators |
Use "and" or "or" to specify multiple words in any field, any order. Use "and not" to exclude words. Example : stocks and bonds Example : (alaska or canada) and (adventure and not vacation) |
| Field limits | A field limit causes the system to search only the specified field for the specified word(s). |
| Grouping | Keyword search results are usually grouped by relevance to bring the most likely titles to the top of the list. Each group represents a similar level of relevance and results are sorted within the group by date or title. To get an ungrouped result set, use boolean operators to form a complex query. |
Advanced keyword search tips
Multiple Words
When searching multiple words the system will automatically supply the Boolean "and" operator between each word; multiple words entered for the search will all occur somewhere in the retrieved records though not necessarily in the order entered. Both examples on the right will retrieve the same results.
Examples
Using multiple words:
university science department
university and science and department
Phrase Searches
Search for complete phrases by enclosing them in quotation marks. Words enclosed in double quotes will appear together in all results exactly as typed.
Examples
A phrase Search:
"university science department"
Wildcards
* Matches any number of non-space characters, starting at the specified position in the word. For example, "comput*" will match all words that begin with "comput" (e.g., "computer", "computation", etc.).
The '*' wildcard may also be embedded in a search string.
? You may use a question mark ('?') to replace a single character anywhere within a word.
Boolean Operators
Use AND or OR to specify multiple words in any field, any order. Use AND NOT to exclude words. Select the operator you wish to use from the selection list on the Advanced Search form.
Examples
Using Boolean operators:
stocks and bonds
stocks or bonds
stocks and not bonds
Field Limits
Field limits may be specified by selecting a field limit from the selection list. These limits appear before the word or phrase to be searched. A field limit causes the system to search only the specified field for the specified word(s).
Field Limits and their meanings:
- Author: Search only author fields
- Title: Search only title fields
- Subject: Search only subject fields
- Note: Search only note fields
- Subject: Search only subject fields
Grouping
Keyword search results are usually grouped by relevance to bring the most likely titles to the top of the list. Each group represents a similar level of relevance and results are sorted within the group by date or title. To get an ungrouped result set, use boolean operators to form a complex query.
Most relevant titles
Highly relevant titles
Very relevant titles
Relevant titles
Other relevant titles
Limit to titles which aren't in my Reading History and limit to available items.
To apply these limits to a current search, check the appropriate box(s) and click search in the modify search option box. You may also select "Limit to Available" as an option when entering an Advance Search.
- Limit to titles which aren't in my Reading History: Limits
- Limit to available items: limits your search results to only those items that are available for checkout now.
Request a title
You can request that an item be reserved for you and pick it up at the library of your choice. Once you find an item you wish to request, find and click " 
Request". You will be asked to enter your library card number and your PIN/Password. You then must select a library where you would like to pickup your title. When our item arrives the library will notify you. You will have 7 business days to pick your item up. You can log into your account to monitor your requests or cancel them. If items are in demand you will be placed in a queue. Requests are filled locally by the owning library first and then made available to other library's patrons.
Saving your "Preferred" searches
If you have a favorite author or subject for which you often search when using the catalog, you can save the search with the click of a button. This will prevent you from having to key in the search each time and let you place reserves on new materials quicker.
How to:
- Log in to your My Millennium Account.
- Click on the "New Search" button.
- Search for your favorite author, subject, title, etc. or create an advanced keyword search including limits to material type, language, publication year, etc..
- When your results are displayed, click the button marked "Save as preferred search".
- The next time that you log in to your My Millennium Account, you can click the "Preferred Searches" button to see a list of your saved searches.
- Click on the search link associated with any of the preferred search terms in the list to quickly execute your search.
- You can be alerted of new materials added to the library collection which match your searches. Just check the "Mark for Email" box and be sure that your patron record information includes your current email address.
Renewals
Library cardholders may renew their own materials online. All material may be renewed except for materials with reserves and materials on which you owe fines.
How to:
- Log in to your My Millennium Account.
- If not the default view click the "Items currently checked out" link to view the materials you have checked out.
- Select the materials you want to renew by checking the boxes in the RENEW column and then click the "Update List". If you want to renew everything, click the Renew ALL button.
- If you cannot renew items, a message will appear on the screen. If you are successful, a new due date will appear in the "STATUS" column. Always check the STATUS column for information on the success or failure of your renewal.
Freezing Your Requests
Freeze Holds
Getting too much at once?
Going away and don’t want to miss out?
Put your requests on ice until YOU are ready!
Here’s how…
To “Freeze” a hold:
Please note: Items that are currently available, already on their way to you or awaiting pick-up, cannot be frozen.
[1] From your library’s web page, click on the link to the Library Catalog
[2] Click on “Log Into My Record” and log in
[3] Use the checkbox next to the item(s) you want to freeze
[4] Click “Update List”
[5] You will be asked to confirm the freeze. Frozen items will display as grayed out.
You will stay in the queue until you unfreeze!
To “Unfreeze” a hold:
[1] Uncheck the checkbox next to the item you wish to unfreeze and click “Update List”
[2] You will be asked to confirm the “unfreeze”. Once you do that, your unfrozen items will return to their normal display.
Some important things to know:
- All Requests will expire after 1 year! If your request is older than 1 year when you unfreeze it, it will be automatically canceled within a few hours.
- Requests for items that are currently available cannot be frozen
- Requests retain their position in the queue while frozen. If you make it to the top of the list while frozen, your request will remain there until you unfreeze.
- Requests placed over 180 days ago cannot be frozen
- Requests will remain frozen until you unfreeze them.
- Once a Requests has been filled it cannot be frozen. This means if the item is in the delivery process or awaiting your pick up it cannot be frozen.
Change or Cancel Requests
You may cancel your request at any time.
Here is how to get started:
Paying Fines or Fees Online
You can now pay any fine online using your Visa or MasterCard.
Here is how to get started:
- Log into your Millennium account.
- Select the amount in unpaid fines and bills.
- Select "PAY ONLINE".
- Select the fines that you wish to pay, complete all of the relevant information and click submit.
- A confirmation page will appear next. You can print a copy of your receipt at this time and/or click OK. If you have a valid email address, receipt of payment will be sent to the address you entered in step 4.
Modify Personal Information :
- 1) Log into My Account at : https://gigcat.midhudson.org/patroninfo
- 2) On this screen you should see the "Modify Your PIN" button - leftmost button, under your name, above the "Search the Catalog" box.
- 3) Click on the "Modify Your PIN" button
- 4) A pop-up box will open, prompting your to enter your old PIN once and your new PIN twice.
- 5) Fill out the information and click "Submit"
- 6) Next, you get a screen that says: "Your PIN has been modified." You can close that window.
In the event you have forgotten your current PIN you can reset it using the "Forgot your PIN" link at:
https://gigcat.midhudson.org/patroninfo
To change your PIN you can use these steps:
- 1) Log into My Account at : https://gigcat.midhudson.org/patroninfo
- 2) On this screen you should see the "Modify Your PIN" button - leftmost button, under your name, above the "Search the Catalog" box.
- 3) Click on the "Modify Your PIN" button
- 4) A pop-up box will open, prompting your to enter your old PIN once and your new PIN twice.
- 5) Fill out the information and click "Submit"
- 6) Next, you get a screen that says: "Your PIN has been modified." You can close that window.
In the event you have forgotten your current PIN you can reset it using the "Forgot your PIN" link at:
https://gigcat.midhudson.org/patroninfo
Reading History
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My Ratings
If you are NOT logged in to "My Account", when you click on the stars above the words "Rate It", you will be taken to a login screen, where you can log in using your library card number and PIN.
Once you are logged in, click on the rating star that indicates how many stars you are assigning.
You need to log in to rate items. Just click on the stars and you will be prompted to log in. Once you are logged in, click on the star that corresponds to your rating choice to rate an item.
Gold stars appear for items you have already rated.
Blue stars indicate items that have been rated by other users. Hover your mouse over any of your ratings to find out what others have rated the same item
White stars or stars with question marks are unrated items. Log in and be the first one to give your opinion. |
Excellent. Highly recommend. |
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Very Good. Exceeds expectations. |
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Good. Met expectations but did not exceed them |
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Fairly low opinion. Recommend only with reservations. |
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Extremely low opinion of this item. Would not recommend. |
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Never been rated. No recommendation available. |
These ratings are the compiled ratings of users who choose to enter their raings while logged into their account |
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My Lists
You can use "My Lists" to save lists of items that you wish to revisit for later use. The content in these lists is stored until you remove it. In "MY Lists", you can create folders to group your stored titles in ways that help you to organize your content. Titles stored in "My Lists" can be viewed and retrieved by loging into your account and clicking on the 
button.
To add items to your lists, select 
. You will be asked to select a "list" to add your title to. If you don't have a folder, you can select "-Create a new list-". You can edit your lists and the names and descriptions of your list when logged into your account.
