Searching Sophie by Subject
Sophie, Denver Seminary's online library catalog, can be searched using
two methods: basic search features or using power, or advanced, search
features.
Searching using Basic Search Features
The Basic Search features allow the user to search for source materials using several individual criteria. These include searching by author, title, or subject. The focus of this section will be on searching by subject.
To search by Subject:
Using Keywords
Keywords can be used if the exact subject is not known. It allows a search to be done using one or more words that may be related to the desired subject.
1. Access Sophie by clicking on Library on the Seminary’s homepage and then clicking on Online Catalog: Sophie.
2. Click on the dropdown arrow at the end of the Search box. This will display the following list:
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3. Select Subject Keywords from the dropdown list:
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4. Enter the subject keywords in the search box:
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5. Click on the arrow button or press Enter.
6. This will generate a list of search results that match the keywords:
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7. Click on an item in the list to find out more about the Item:
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This information will provide:
a. What the book is about
b. Where the book is located
c. The Call number of the book
d. If it has been checked out or if it is available
Saving Search Result Items
Sophie makes it possible to save one or more item(s) of the search results. These items can then be sent to you via e-mail so that you can have access to them when looking for the book(s). To save an item from the search result list:
1. Click on the Add to my list button to save the item to your list (serves like a shopping cart when shopping on line).
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2. Click on the My List feature in the upper right hand corner of the window:
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Note: The number next to My List will reflect the number of items you have selected. Your My List can contain items from more than one search at the same time.
3. This will open your My List window:
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4. Click in the box next to the item(s) you want to email to yourself and then click the Email this list link to send it to yourself.
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5. Click box next to the item and click the Remove button to remove an item from your list:
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To search by Subject:
Using The Exact subject
There are times when the exact title is available to use. To search for a book by its exact title:
1. Access Sophie by clicking on Library on the Seminary’s homepage and then clicking on Online Catalog: Sophie.
2. Click on the dropdown arrow at the end of the Search box. This will display the following list:
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3. Select Subject Exact from the dropdown list:
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4. Enter the exact title in the search box:
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5. Click on the arrow or press Enter.
6. this will open up the search results window:
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7. Select the desired subject to find books related to it:
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8. Select a specific book from the search list to learn more about it:
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9. This provides the following information
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This information will provide:
a. Where the book is located
b. The call number of the book
c. How many copies are available
d. If each copy is currently checked out or on the shelf
Saving Search Result Items
Sophie makes it possible to save one or more item(s) of the search results. These items can then be sent to you via e-mail so that you can have access to them when looking for the book(s). To save an item from the search result list:
10. Click on the Add to my list button to save the item to your list (serves like a shopping cart when shopping on line).
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11. Click on the My List feature in the upper right hand corner of the window:
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12. Note: The number next to My List will reflect the number of items you have selected. Your My List can contain items from more than one search at the same time.
13. This will open your My List window:
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14. Click in the box next to the item(s) you want to email to yourself and the click the Email this list link to send it to yourself.
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15. Click box next to the item and click the Remove button to remove an item from your list:
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