Searching iBistro

Reading Level:
You can limit your search to search only books in the adult collection, children's collection, or the young adult collection. The search defaults to searching all collections in the library.

Search Type:
With the KEYWORD selection, you can view records containing the word(s) or phrase you entered.

With the BROWSE selection, you can view lists of author, title, subject, or series headings or view lists of indexed words used in the library catalog.

Within the EXACT selection, you can view records that match exactly the author, title, subject, or series headings.

Reading Level and Search type select.

To search iBistro enter a term in the white box and click on one of the search buttons or press the ENTER key.

Search in Winnetka or in All CCS libraries

Click here to change which libraries are being searched. The catalog defaults to searching only Winnetka. To search all of the libraries in our consortium, choose All CCS Libraries.

Click on these links to view the bestseller lists.

EVERTHING (Keyword only): finds and displays all library materials containing the word(s) or phrase in any indexed field.
AUTHOR: finds and displays all library materials using all or part of an author's name.
TITLE: finds and displays all library materials using all or part of a title.
SUBJECT: finds and displays all library materials using all or part of a subject.
SERIES:finds and displays all library materials in a series.

If your search returns multiple items, you will see a “Search Results” screen.

Use this row of buttons to change your search or to move forward or back in the list.

Click on the “Full Details” button for more information about a specific item.

After clicking on "Full Details" you will see a “Full View” screen. This screen gives complete details about the selected item. Here you also may see book reviews, summaries, cover jackets, and other enriched content related to the item.

Click on the hand icon to place a hold.

Please enter your library card barcode without spaces

The password is the word PATRON. You may choose to change the generic term by using the "My Account" feature.

The item call number, type of material, and current location are located near the top of the page.

Click on this shortcut, just above the call number, to get to details further down the page.

Click on the blue Title, Subject, or Author links to see related items.



Quick tips

  1. Click on “New Search” from any page to start over.
  2. Click on “My Account” from any page to check you account.
  3. When placing a hold the default password is the word PATRON in capital letters. Users may choose to change this generic password by using the “My Account” feature.
  4. When using the catalog from home it is recommended that you use Internet Explorer.