Catalog Reference Videos

Need help searching the Placentia Library District’s catalog? Check out our Catalog Reference Videos for to learn how to use our catalog and find exactly what you are looking for.

The Catalog Reference Videos are designed to help you better search the Placentia Library District’s catalog.

Library Catalog Basics

This video will teach you how to complete a basic library search and You will also learn how to understand the information listed about the books in our catalog, including how to place a hold and how to determine the books location in the library.

How to Filter your Searches

This video will teach you how to narrow your search results down from thousands to dozens using the Placentia Library District's catalog feature. You will learn to filer by: authors, format, publication date, language, material type, and subject.

Browsing

This video will teach you how to browse the catalog to find items when you don’t have a specific item in mind. You will learn how to find subject headings and how to use a book you like to find similar books.

How to Download an eBook

This video will teach you how to download and access electronic materials directly from our catalog. You will also learn how to access your eBooks, and some key features of reading books online.

How to Search for Accelerated Reader (AR) Level

This video will teach you how to browse the catalog for the accelerated reader (AR) level.

Website Accessibility Policy

Placentia Library District is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Placentia Library District has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.

If you need any special assistance or accommodations:

Call us at 714.528.1906

Ongoing Compliance Information

Compliance Officer

Placentia Library District has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations. The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.

Compliance Procedures and Reports

In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards, Placentia Library District regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.

Linked Documents and Third Parties

Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites, such as state or federal agencies, that do not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties included in our agenda packets, for example. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties, we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.

See an opportunity for us to improve? Please contact our accessibility officer or call us at 714.528.1906.

Report a Website Accessibility Issue

We are committed to your ability to access all content, and we will respond to all requests as soon as possible.