SJRCC Libraries

1. ACCESS the LINCC Catalog
(This will open in a new window so you can refer to these directions and access our help pages as you use LINCC. If you have a pop-up blocker, you should turn it off or change its settings to allow pop-ups on this site and LINCC.)

Notice the default is "Subject begins with." This is referring to the Library of Congress subject heading.

When searching for an author using the Browse search, you must enter the author's name last name, first

When searching for a title using the Browse search, omit the word A, An or The from the beginning of the title. For example, to find The Shining, just type Shining.

3. VIEW THE RESULTS:
When you do a Browse search, the results are first presented as an alphabetical list of headings, starting with numbers and punctuation. If you did an Author search, author's names are listed. If you did a Title search, titles are listed. If you did a Subject search, Library of Congress subject headings are listed. If found, your search terms will appear as the second item in the list.

If there are items in the collection that match your search, the heading will be underlined. There will also be a number in the No. of Recs column. This number designates how many items there are for that heading (author, title or subject).

+ After you click a heading, you will get another results list. This lists the titles:

4. FULL VIEW OF RECORD

REQUESTING AN ITEM FROM A SJRCC CAMPUS:

After you click the campus location, you will see this screen:

If you have not logged in yet, you will be prompted to do so. (View login instructions.) After successful log in, you will see the "Hold Request" form:

+ Use the My Account feature to view the status of your request. You may also wish to contact your campus library to confirm the request submission.

REQUESTING AN ITEM FROM ANOTHER COMMUNITY COLLEGE
If the item you need is not available at one of the SJRCC libraries, you may request the item from another college.

+ Click the item's location (College/Campus).
+ Click the Request link.
+ If you have not logged in yet, you will be prompted to do so. (View login instructions.)
+ After login , the Interlibrary Loan Request Form will appear

+ Complete the form - BE SURE TO SELECT THE CORRECT PICK-UP LOCATION and click Go.