Jewish Library Connection of Great Hartford

 

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Directions will remain in the top frame, while Athena is in the bottom frame.

Instructions for Using Athena

Directions for using Athena (each number represents a new screen)

1. In the white space on the Athena screen enter a title, author, or subject and click the appropriate search icon on the right.

Title Icon Author Icon Subject Icon

If entering a subject, you may want to try additional key words as well.

Click on an item for a more complete description. The symbol to the left of the title indicates the type of material.

  • Realia Icon = realia (items that do not fit on a shelf, such as CDs , cassette tapes, instant lessons, flash cards, photographs, etc.)
  • Book Icon = book
  • Video/DVD Icon = video/dvd
  • Reference Icon = reference
  • CD Icon = CD-rom

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Advanced Search Icon

Advanced search allows you to search the collections of each institution and also to specify the type of format.  To find a particular type of material at a specific site, enter a title, author, word or phrase in the white area. Then in the format box, click on the first two letters of the site, followed by the format abbreviation. For example, to find videos at the Koopman Library, click on CKAV.

  • CK = Koopman Library
  • HA = Bess & Paul Sigel Hebrew Academy of Greater Hartford
  • SS = Solomon Schechter Day School
  • AV = video/dvd
  • BK = book
  • PROF= professional/pedagogical
  • REF = reference
  • CD = computer software (does not circulate)
  • AUDBK = audiobook
  • RL = realia

Click on SHOW COPIES at top of screen to see the status and location of the item

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Please note: All materials are checked in and out through the Koopman Library, 335 Bloomfield Avenue, West Hartford, CT. To reserve a particular item contact the Library at: infocje@jewishartford.org or 860 233-2288 x375. Loans from either of the day schools are subject to prior need by the individual school