Library Lookup Bookmarklet for Firefox

See if the Library has a book you find on a bookseller's website like Amazon, Barnes & Noble, BooksAMillion, etc.

Installation for Firefox:

1. You must be using Firefox and have its "Bookmarks Toolbar" visible. If you do not, go to View > Toolbars > Bookmarks Toolbar.
2. Don't click the following link! Instead, DRAG this SJLibrary Lookup link to the Bookmarks Toolbar.
3. Next time you are on a bookseller's book web page, simply click the SJLibrary Lookup button in the Bookmarks Toolbar. A Library Catalog web page will open, showing if the Library has the book. Any site that has the book's ISBN in the page URL will work with the Bookmarklet. If you get a blank page with a number, this means that an ISBN was not present.

Catalog Search Gadget for iGoogle

Allows you to search the library catalog from your iGoogle Home Page!

To install:

1. Sign into your iGoogle home page using your Google Account (get a Google Account).
2. Click the "Add Stuff" link on the far right of the screen.
3. Click the "Add feed or gadget" link at the bottom of the left-hand column.
4. Type or paste in this URL for our Library Catalog Gadget:
   http://www.sjpl.org/sites/all/files/gadget_opac.xml
5. Click the "Add" button. A red check mark will appear when the gadget has been added.
6. Return to your iGoogle home. The Library Catalog Gadget should now be on your home page. You can re-position it as you like.

Catalog Search Option for Your Browser

Add the library catalog as a search choice for the built-in searchbox in your web browser (Firefox or Internet Explorer). Search terms will pass through to the catalog as Keywords.

Installation for Firefox (2.0 or above):

1. While viewing any page on our site, the dropdown arrow next to the searchbox in the upper right corner of Firefox will glow (usually blue or green).
2. Click the glowing dropdown arrow.
3. Select "Add Search SJLibrary Catalog".
4. The Library Catalog has now been added as a search choice. You can switch between it and other search engines, such as Google, by using the dropdown arrow. The selected search engine's icon will be visible next to the search box.

Installation for Internet Explorer (7.0 or above):

1. While viewing any page on our site, the dropdown arrow next to the searchbox in the upper right corner of internet Explorer will glow (usually orange).
2. Click the glowing dropdown arrow.
3. Select "Add Search Providers" > "Search SJLibrary Catalog".
4. Click "Add Provider" on the popup window.
5. The Library Catalog has now been added as a search choice. You can switch between it and other search engines, such as Google, by using the dropdown arrow. The selected search provider will have a check mark next to it.

* When using Internet Explorer, you also have the temporary option of using this feature without installing it as long as you are on our site (i.e. - as long as the dropdown arrow is glowing). "Search SJLibrary Catalog" will appear as a choice in the dropdown, marked by an orange star.

Installation for Chrome:

1. While viewing any page on our site, click the wrench icon button and select "Options".
2. In the "Default Search" section of the "Basics" tab, click the "Manage" button.
3. In the "Other search engines" section, select "SJLibrary Catalog" and click "Make Default".  This is the quickest way to add it as a search engine without having to enter keywords and URLs. Click "Close".
4. Words entered into the Chrome address bar will now automatically be searched for in the Library Catalog. If you would prefer to have another search engine as the active one in the address bar, just switch them back on the "Options" screen.  The Library Catalog will still remain as a choice, should you need it.