Learning Objectives

• Learn what Fetch is, its role in the library, and how to access.
• Explore the Fetch interface and understand what content and features are available.

Download the Fetch Guided Notes from the exercise files at the bottom of this page to help you with these lessons. You will continue to use the Fetch Guided Notes in other lessons throughout this class.

What Is Fetch?

Fetch is a basic library catalog search for students of all ages. Fetch uses a simple interface and includes a reading-level search as well as a visual search. Fetch searches only the school library catalog and does not include the INFOhio digital resources. Fetch also does not include advanced features such as the ability to create lists. For advanced features, try ISearch.

Fetch Basics

The Fetch Landing Page or Homepage 

If you access Fetch through a link or widget, you'll land on the Fetch landing page or homepage.

These are the main components of the Fetch landing page:

1. Mascot or Icon
2. School or district name displays at the top in a banner
3. User functions including New Search, Reading Level Search, Visual Search, and Log Out
4. Advanced Search Options
5. Search Bar

The Fetch Results Screen

If you access Fetch through a widget or if you search from the Fetch landing page, you'll land on the Fetch results screen.

These are the main components of the Fetch results screen:

1. Number of titles Fetched in the search
2. Page navigation (if available)
3. Book cover image or generic icon
4. Brief information about the item

Item Details

Click on the cover image or title to access item details.

These are the main components of the item details screen:

1. Item Call Number
2. Title and Author Information
3. Item Availability - Items with an Available status are green.
4. Item Information, including Reading Program Information, Summary, and Subject Headings
5. ISearch Options, if enabled
6. View MARC Details
7. More Info - Opens another window with Summary, Author Notes, and other relevant information
8. Find More by This Author - execute another search with the author as the search term
9. Cover art, if available

What is available in Fetch?

Fetch searches your school library catalog only. If a student needs access to research resources like World Book or Ebsco, it is best if you start your search from ISearch. 

Reflecting on Your Learning

Answer the following questions in the INFOhio School Library Basics Open Space group Discussions. Find the Features of Fetch reflection question in the Discussions tab. Reply to the thread and review other participants' responses.

1. Based on what you've learned so far, name at least two features of Fetch which will most appeal to your students and teachers.
2. What is one question you have about Fetch that you hope will be answered during the training?