Search the Library Catalog to find books, audiobooks, movies, and music, as well as historic Anaheim photos. The catalog searches both the Anaheim and Placentia Library collections. You may also access your contact information, view items borrowed, renew books, check due dates, status of requests, and fines information.

Note: The request rules for Placentia Library audiobooks have been changed. Placentia audio books can still be requested by any Placentia or Anaheim Library cardholder, but they have to be picked up at Placentia. The online catalog will no longer allow requests for pick up at Anaheim Libraries. The same request rules apply to the Placentia educational DVDs and Young Adult Graphic Novel collections.

The library catalog makes it easy to:

• Search Library Materials
  Search the library's holdings by author, title, subject, keyword or series, to find books, movies, music CDs, audiobooks, and historic photos.
• Check your Account
  You may access your contact information, view items borrowed, renew books, check due dates, the status of requests and fines information. You will have to enter your library card number and password (last 4 digits of your phone number) to access this information. Be sure to log out when finished to protect your personal information.
• Access Online Reference Tools
  Search full-text magazine and newspaper articles on business, health, educational topics, and more.
• Browse for Reading Suggestions
  Catalog links to current bestsellers, award-winning titles, and book reviews for adults, teens, and kids.

Getting Started

• Click on Search the Catalog
• Select a search: Quick, Standard, or Advanced
• Type a search term in the box(es) and choose the appropriate drop-down item
• If using the standard or advanced search you may choose to limit your search by category or location
• Click the Go button

Search Tips

Use quick search to search for:

• Author, Keyword, or Title

Use standard search to search for all of the above and:

• Limit by library location, type of material, format and more

Use advanced search to include all of the above and:

• Combine or exclude search terms
• Limit by Children's materials, physical items or digital resources

To search Digital Anaheim for historic photos, choose standard or advanced search:

• Choose Author Keyword and enter Digital Anaheim
• Choose Subject or Title Keyword and enter a topic
• Sort by year if appropriate

Understanding the Results Screen

Once the search results screen appears, you have many options to choose from:

• Item Information: May include author information, summaries and links to related subjects
• Limit Box: You may choose to refine your results with limits for location, type of material format, language or publication date
• Request Item: You may request an item if is currently unavailable or needs to be sent from another branch
• View Availability: Which library owns the item? Where is it shelved? Is the item available?