The Search Function
The 1stPick search function is powerful:
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 | Delivers direct "hits" through simple search by title, ISBN (up to 25 at a time) or author |
| Finds groups of titles through the flexible custom search with more than 20 different search criteria |
| Displays lists of reviewed titles from highly regarded journals such as Booklist, BookPage, Bulletin for the Center of Children's Books, Horn Book, Kirkus, KLIATT, Library Journal, Library Media Connection, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal, Science Books and Films, VOYA - and more! |
| You can search for hot-off-the-press and forthcoming titles |
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Access
1stPick users have access to the following:
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| Brodart's extensive title database or subsets designed for streamlined searching |
| Basic order information, including stock information |
| Enhanced selection information, including cover images and annotations |
| Do-it-yourself TIPS lists with full-text reviews from your choice of journals |
| Classification information for both Dewey and Library of Congress subject headings |
| Subject headings including TIPS subject categories, LC, LC/AC and Sears subject headings |
| Citations from review journals, awards lists and bibliographies |
| Library demand |
| Specialty lists prebuilt by Brodart |
| Full-text reviews from fourteen valued sources |
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1stPick produces bibliographies for any age level in any subject area. With it you create:
| Lists from the review journals of your choice |
| Bibliographies from the results of one or more searches |
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Plus, you can:
| Edit bibliographies easily, adding or deleting titles |
| Copy and merge them with others |
| Print bibliographies and order lists |
| Check order history |
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Informed Evaluations
1stPick gives you the freedom of informed selection with all the evaluative selection data you need. You can select:
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| Titles that are right for your collection |
| According to your model of selection, whether centralized or decentralized |
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Ordering Options
1stPick offers multiple ordering options to fit your library system. You can order:
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| Directly via the Web |
| With confidence your budget won't be exceeded with a "Do Not Exceed" amount |
| And check the status of your order with online reports
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