Ways to Search in Mirlyn

There are several options for searching Mirlyn:

Type of Search What It Does
Basic Search Searches for items by words anywhere, title, author, subject, journal name and call number.
Advanced Search A keyword search that also allows you to search several phrases, two authors at the same time, by format (music, visual material), by language or by date range.

In Mirlyn, besides the UM Ann Arbor catalog you will find:

Catalogs Links to other U-M libraries (Law, Business Administration, UM Flint, etc.), local libraries (Ann Arbor District Library, EMU), and Big Ten Libraries.
My Shelf & My Saved Searches Permanently save item records and searches that you repeat often.
My Account See a list of what you have checked out, what holds you have placed and any fines you owe.

In this section of Searchpath, we'll learn about the Basic and Advanced searches for books and show you how to check your library account.

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