Please note: While not required, for best results, patrons and staff should log in prior to searching and requesting.
Figure 1 - Commonwealth Catalog Home Page
Note: The search results screen may flash while search results are being retrieved from each network.
4. Search results are clustered by title. Titles with multiple formats or editions are grouped together (figure 2)
5. Locate the title you want and click an Action Button, or click on the cover itself to view more availability details.
Figure 2 - Search Results Screen
6. If the title has multiple formats or editions you will see a list (figure 3). If there is only one item you will see detailed information for that item (figure 4).
7. Click the Request This Item button to place a request or click on the cover image in the list to view detailed information about a specific item
Figure 3 - A title with multiple formats or editions.
Figure 4 - detailed item information
Nease Library is part of the OCLN library network, but if you can't find what you are looking for in the network, Commonwealth Catalog gives you the ability to check for books in libraries and library networks across Massachusetts, and have them sent to campus!
Before you can place a request you will be asked to enter login credentials (figure 5):
Note: The library selected upon the patron’s first login will be permanently set as their “home” or “default” library for future logins and pick up locations for requests.
2. Your library card number is your complete student ID
3. Pin (OCLN is the default)
Figure 5 - Login Screen
4. After logging in, the ILL request page is displayed (figure 6). Confirm request information is correct and click the ‘Submit’ button