Chameleon Gateway
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Viewing Records

After you enter a search, the Search Results screen will appear.

The screen displays an alphabetical list of established subject headings, authors, titles, call numbers, or library defined search headings that match or come close to matching your search. 

  • The term that is the closest match appears at the top of the scan list.
  • The number of titles in the database associated with each term is listed in the column labeled Hit Count.
  • A - (minus) sign instead of a number in the column labeled Hit Count indicates that a see cross-reference is associated with the term.
  • A + (plus) sign in addition to a number in the column labeled Hit Count indicates that a see also cross-reference is associated with this term.

Navigation

  • Click the First Set link to go to the first set of records in the search.
  • Click the Last Set link to go to the last set of records in the search.
  • Click the Previous Set link to go the page of records immediately preceding the current page.
  • Click the Next Set link to go the page of records immediately after the current page.

Cross-Reference Screen

To view the Cross-Reference screen, click on the + or - and the system will take you to it.

The Cross Reference Screen displays:

  • Terms related to the selected Scan Term
  • Number of titles associated with each related term
  • Notes associated with a cross-reference
  • Whether cross-referenced terms are broader, narrower, earlier, or later.
  • To view records associated with a related term, click the term.
  • To return to the Scan Results screen click the back button on the browser.

Intermediate Results Screen

From the Scan Results screen click on a term. The Intermediate Results screen will appear.

The Intermediate Results screen displays brief information about each title associated with your search term. 

  • Fields such as Author or Title may be highlighted and underlined to indicate it is also hyperlinked.  Click on a hyperlinked field to Browse search that term. 
  • If a scan term is associated with one or more multimedia files, these references also appear on the Intermediate Results screen.  Click on the desired title and the system will then display the record information for the item selected.
  • To display the record, click the hyperlinked number associated with the item. The Record screen will appear.

Record Screen

The record Screen displays brief information concerning the chosen record.

From the Full Record screen you can access the Full, Holdings, Items, and MARC screens.

  • Full: Displays bibliographic information: author, title, call number, subjects, etc. 
  • Items: Displays a list of items associated with the bibliographic record.
  • Holdings: Displays concise information about any holdings record(s) associated with the material you searched.  More than one holdings record is displayed when more than one is associated with the bibliographic record for the material.
  • MARC: Displays the MARC record.

Click on items to retrieve information about items associated with the bibliographic record. The Items List screen will appear.

Items List Screen

The Items List Screen displays a list of the copies and volumes that are associated with the bibliographic record of the material.  Item Record information displayed consists of:

  • Physical and/or virtual items associated with the bibliographic record (or with the holdings record linked to the bibliographic record)
  • Items available or which have outstanding requests
  • Where items are located
  • Call numbers and item numbers of the items
  • Tallies, or counts, of items with specific statuses

Click in the box "Select to add record to cart" and click Save.  This item will be added to the cart. For more information about the cart, visit the section entitled, 'Using the Cart'.

Click on the Item Number to view the Item Information Screen.

Item Information Screen

By clicking on the hyperlinked Item Number, on the Items Screen, you can view item record information such as:

  • Barcode
  • Location
  • Price
  • Copy number
  • Circulation data
  • Notes

Holdings Screen

The Holdings Screen is also available from the Records Screen if there is a serials holdings record for the bibliographic record.

The Holdings List screen displays two separate sections:

  • a header containing bibliographic information and
  • a table listing the holdings records associated with the bibliographic record.  By default, the table displays the first five records.  A counter at the top right of the table helps you keep track of the records you are viewing. 

To view a holdings record, click on the hyperlinked number in the Holdings Number column. 

If you wish to place a request on a holding by clicking on the Request button and filling out the required information.