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MAGIC, the online library
catalog of the Partners Healthcare System, Inc., is a
database that lists all of the materials found in the
Massachusetts General Hospital Patient and Family Learning
Center, as well as eight other Partners' libraries such
as the main hospital library called Treadwell, the Cancer
Resource Room, and the library of the Massachusetts Eye
and Ear Infirmary. All these libraries catalog books,
videos, pamphlets, journals and other media and make them
available to the public through the online catalog called
MAGIC.
MAGIC does not include journal articles.
Materials found in the Patient and Family Learning
Center will be marked with a "PFLC" location
code. Do not feel you have to remember these codes.
If you need help, ask at the Reference Desk.
Within the
PFLC sub-locations are denoted by an additional letter,
which tells you where in the PFLC an item is.
- PFLCO: Oval Reading Room (Book)
- PFLCM: Multi-Media Room (Video)
- PFLCC: Children's Area (Children's book)
- PFLCJ: Journal (magazine in reading room)
- PFLCD: Displayed Pamphlet (in display racks)
- PFLCN: Non-displayed Pamphlet (in file drawers)
To Access the
MAGIC Library Catalog:
- Using the mouse, place the arrow over Catalog /
On-Line Catalog (MAGIC) on the left side of the PFLC
Homepage and single click.
- You are now in the catalog and can begin your search.
Click on the type of search you want to do.
To Search the MAGIC Catalog:
- You may search for library materials the same way
old library card catalogs were searched. By:
| AUTHOR: |
to search by author or editor
of a book. |
| TITLE: |
to search by book or journal title
(Journal articles are not included in the catalog).
To locate journal articles, consult the librarian. |
| SUBJECT: |
to find items on a particular
subject. Ask for assistance if you do not find
items in your subject area. |
| KEYWORDS: |
if you are not sure of an exact
title or subject. Enter one or more words. |
- Depending on the type of search you selected, type
in either the author’s name, title of book, subject
heading or keywords, then press the [Enter] key.
- To find materials in the PFLC click on "Extended
Display".
- To quickly find materials just located in the PFLC,
click on "Limit This Search"
- Then click the down arrow to the right of "Where
Item is located" and drag the bar down to "MGH
PFLC"
- Then click the long gray bar called "Limit/sort
retrieved using above data"
- Or you may simply use one of the search buttons
above— title, subject, author, and type your
search term
- Many titles may appear, based on the type of search
you did. With the location code PFLC displaying beneath
all entries the PFLC owns. Click on the underlined
area of the item you want to see, or follow the guide
at the bottom of the window to start a new search.
- Once you find the title of the material you are
looking for, note the "Call Number" and
"Location" of the information. This will
help you find the information quickly on the shelf.
- Additional Features:
To PRINT: to print the information on the screen,
click on the Print button on the top of the screen.
Note: There are blue boxes on the top and bottom of
the screen to help you navigate to the next record,
previous record, commence another search, or start
over.
To Exit MAGIC
- Place the arrow on the "Home" button of
the tool bar and single click.
- You will exit back to the PFLC homepage screen,
and the resources of the PFLC homepage will be ready
for the next patron.
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