Here you may search the catalog of the Pearl River Public Library and other RCLS libraries.  All searches begin by entering a Keyword search in the box next to the orange Search button.

You may also log in to see what items you have checked out, place a hold or check on its status, or request a renewal of an item.

• Click in the All Fields box to narrow your search results: Title, Author, or Subject. Keyword in Author Headings and Keyword in Subject Headings searches will provide alphabetical lists of headings to choose from before you see a results list.
• Click in the Everything box to narrow a search from "everything” to a smaller selection, such as Pearl River only items OR DVDs only.
• If an item in your results list has a "Place Hold(s)” button, this means the Pearl River Public Library owns a copy of that item.
• To check the availability of an item, click on the item’s title to bring up the holdings list. This will show you which libraries own copies and if they are checked out. PRL holdings will appear at the top of the list.
• Your results list will also show availability information for each item. For example: "Available: 1” means there is a PRL copy on the shelf. Click on the title to find the shelving information. "Available: No copies on shelf at Pearl River Public Library…” means either PRL does not own the item or our copy is checked out.
• You may limit your search results in a number of ways by clicking selections along the left side of the results page and clicking on Include (or Exclude). These limits include Library, Author, Media Type, Genre, and Publication Date options.
• You may place a hold directly from the results list if the "Place Hold(s)” button is shown; otherwise click on a title and bring up the list of holdings. If "Place Hold” is not visible here, click on "Select an Action” to find "Place Hold(s).” You must log in to place a hold.
• When placing holds, you have the option to pick the library where you want to pick up the material. The default setting will be the Pearl River Public Library.
• When requesting items with different volumes, you will have the option of selecting the volume you want from a list--a year, such as 2011, or the disc/volume/tape number.