How to Search for Books in the Library Collection

Accessing the Library Website

• Begin by visiting the library website at library.uitn.edu.

• Click on the "Our Collections" tab, then select "Open OPEC," which stands for Online Public Access Catalog.

Logging In and Guest Access

• Enter your staff or student ID in the user ID box and your IC (without hyphen) or passport number as a password.

• If you encounter an invalid login credential pop-up, contact support via chat with a librarian; only active staff or students can access OPEC.

• Alternatively, users may continue as guests if they do not have active credentials.

Searching Options Available

• Users can choose from three types of searches: basic, advanced, or additional search.

• Advanced and additional searches allow filtering and combining multiple keywords to refine results based on preferences.

• Browsing options include searching by author, title, class number, subject, publisher, or place of publication.

Performing Searches

• To initiate a search, enter any keyword (e.g., "forensic") and utilize specific library location options if needed.

• Results can be sorted based on popularity or ascending order; items available on shelves are marked with a green tick icon.

Detailed Search Techniques

• For advanced searches, combine keywords using Boolean operators (AND/OR/NOT), along with filters like location and publishing year.

• Example searches include combinations such as "forensic AND Malaysia" yielding six results or "forensic OR crime AND Asia" yielding two results.