How do I find different book formats in the library catalog?

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With record grouping, when you search for a title, author, or keyword in the Library catalog, you’ll now be able to easily and quickly see all the formats (such as book, eBook, audiobook, etc.) that the library offers for a particular work in one listing. Movie DVDs will still always have their own record, because the story isn't exactly the same as the book.  
 

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  • Last Updated Jun 13, 2024
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  • Answered By Stephanie L. Petruso

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  1. The question was "How do I find the various formats of the books in the catalog" What you've done is show an example of that listing - but you didn't tell us how to find it. When I click on 'browse' or 'catalog' or any other related categories, I'm repeatedly sent to a page headed (paraphrased) 'Best Sellers' and pictures of the book covers. I've found that detailed listing (shown in the example) twice and only by accident. I want to know the answer to the question, please.. How do I FIND the complete listing of (fiction) that displays the various formats - but no images. Images do not help us find the books in the formats we require. I've spent so much time trying to get back to this listing, and I'll be very grateful for an answer that will enable me to find what I need.
    by Leanne Stack-Martin on Oct 04, 2020
  2. All items records for a single title (book, audiobook, ebook, etc.) will be grouped together. To see all formats, click on the title or book cover that you're interested in. The book covers you see when initially visiting the catalog are meant for quick browsing (like displays at the library or bookstore). You'll see more details when you use the search function. If you'd like to see more details about the books displayed on the front, though, just click on the title of the book list (for instance: "NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERS >> FICTION"). This will give you the record grouping info you are looking for. You can also click on an individual book cover to see this. To search for a particular title, author, or subject, please use the "Search For" box at the top of the catalog. From there you can limit your search using the "Narrow Your Results" box on the right-hand side. At the top of the search results, you'll see an option for "Covers" or "List." Make sure you're looking at the List option to see record details. You can also select "Hide Covers" if you don't want to see them at all.
    by AACPL on Oct 05, 2020