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How to Find a Book

Click on Search/Home to find a book, magazine, video, DVD, music CD, or any reference materials.
Choose a type of search

  • words or phrases (keywords), author, title, subject, series title, or periodical title

Choose a library:
You'll automatically be searching only the Morris Library unless you select otherwise.

  • Morris Area Public Library, Morris Area (Our library and nearby libraries such as Coal City), or ALL (All 37 HAL libraries)

To Search:

  • Type in your search words (No punctuation or capitalization necessary).

  • Hit enter on your keyboard or click SEARCH.

Or, Click on Find It Fast! and select from 28 subject areas. Define the subject further by making a second selection. Then choose from a list of books on your topic of interest.

Kids' Library is the same as Find it Fast! but the subjects are geared to youngsters and the hits will all be books and materials for children.

Your Search Results
The Search Results box will tell you how many items were found. The list (if more than one item was found) will be by date of publication, with the newest items at the top of the list.

Some of the selections will show a book cover and some icons. The icons give access to book summaries, table of contents, book reviews, and sometimes a sample chapter.

Place an Item on Hold
If the item you want is available, its location will be given. If the item has been checked out or if you are searching a library other than Morris, you can place a Hold on the item and it will be reserved for you.

To place a Hold, click on the Full Details box that is next to the title. Then click on the Hold icon (a hand with the word "Hold" underneath it).

The computer will ask you to type in your 14-digit library card number. For the password, type in the last 4 digits of your library card number. Then select the library where you would like the material sent.

Click on Place Hold. Holds can be cancelled by clicking on Cancel Selected Holds, which is under My Account.

Renew Items

  • Go to My Account. Click on Review My Account and enter your library card number and password. Click on List Charged Items.

  • Click on Renew All or select the items to renew.

  • Click Renew All Selected Items located at the bottom of the page.

Change Your Password
The default password is the last 4 numbers of your library card. To change it to an individual password, go to My Account. Click on User Password Change. Enter your library card number and your current password.

Enter your new password in Enter New Password and then retype your new password in Re-enter New Password. Click on Change Password.

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