======= Section 1. User Manual / OPAC =======

====1.1 Viewing the OPAC module=====

  * To view the OPAC Module, Click on the **OPAC** menu item on the sidebar of the page. See Figure below.

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Figure 137. Viewing the OPAC Module
====1.2 Searching the Catalog====

  * In searching the catalog you have two ways to filter your search, the Basic Search and the Advanced Search.

  * A **Basic search** allows you to search on limited material type.
See figure 138 below.

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Figure 138. Basic Searching the Catalog

  * An **Advanced Search** allows you to have additional limit of your search options by language and author.See Figure 139 below.
  * You can add search options by clicking the Plus (+) Button.


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Figure 139. Advanced Searching the Catalog


  * You can also refine or customize your search on the left side bar of the page. 

  * You can sort the results from A-Z and Z-A of the title and author.

  * You can refine your search results by typing your preferred publication date. See Figure 140 below.

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Figure 140. Refining the Search Results

  * Click Boolean Search to complete action. See Figure 141 below.

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Figure 141. Boolean Search


====1.3 Adding/ Editing New Record Manually====

To create a new record, type manually the details of the items of the catalog/MARC file. You can add or delete input for the item by clicking the + button or delete button.Then click Save to complete action.

=====Section 2. Viewing The Record Information=====

To view the record information, click the View button on the "Action" column. The Basic information has a  brief record and full record. 
 

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 If you click the Full record you will see the Fields and sub-fields of the record.

  * You can lock the record and also set the record for revision.


=====Section 3. Viewing the Cart=====

  * To view your records and catalogs click the **Cart** sub- module, then you will see the list of the records. See Figure 135 below.

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Figure 135. Viewing the Cart


=====3.1 Deleting Records from the Cart=====

  * To delete a record from the cart, click the red Delete button, then click Yes to complete action.

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Figure 136. Deleting a Record