DPAC

CUNY+ ONLINE CATALOG (DPAC)

DPAC, the online catalog of all materials owned by CUNY libraries, is a part of the university-wide information system known as CUNY+. Use DPAC to search for books, periodicals, databases, or videos. Please note that you have to use other databases, such as DPER and BUSI, to locate periodical articles by subject.

To Select DPAC

Access the CUNY+ menu at a library workstation or via the Internet through CUNYPlus. On the command line (make sure cursor is one space to right of colon)
TYPE dpac <ENTER>.
YOU ARE NOW IN DPAC. The upper right-hand corner of the screen will read DPAC Introduction.

To Search BARUCH HOLDINGS Only

DPAC includes ALL of the CUNY libraries' holdings. To search for ONLY BARUCH HOLDINGS:
TYPE set cat bb <ENTER>.
The right corner of the screen will now read Baruch Catalog Introduction. To return to CUNY-wide DPAC,
TYPE set cat sall <ENTER>.

To search by KEYWORD

TYPE k= and the desired word or phrase;
e.g., k=euthanasia <ENTER>
or k=police brutality <ENTER>

Do NOT use prepositional connectors (i.e., "with," "in," "on," "to"). Instead use boolean connectors "AND" and "OR". "OR" will broaden search (more results); "AND" will narrow search (fewer but more precise results).

e.g., TYPE k=children and aids <ENTER>
INSTEAD OF k=children with aids <ENTER>
e.g., TYPE k=stocks and bonds <ENTER>
INSTEAD OF k=stocks or bonds <ENTER>

To search by AUTHOR

If you know the AUTHOR's name
TYPE a=last name [space] first name <ENTER>
e.g., a=shakespeare william <ENTER>

To search by TITLE

If you know the TITLE of the resource TYPE
t=book title <ENTER> e.g., t=call of the wild <ENTER>
t=periodical title <ENTER>   t=business week <ENTER>
t=database title <ENTER>   t=abi inform <ENTER>
OMIT the first word if it is "the," "a," or "an." DO NOT leave these words out if they appear within the title.


To search by SUBJECT

Use subject headings found in DPAC records located by author, title or keyword searches, or consult Library of Congress Subject Headings volumes at the reference desk.
TYPE s=subject heading <ENTER>
e.g.: s=China - - Emigration and Immigration <ENTER>

If You Get Search Results: 0 Entries Found

  • Check for spelling or typing mistakes in the Search Request displayed.
  • You may have entered an incorrect subject heading or an inaccurate title or author's name.
  • Try using other search terms or a keyword search.
  • Repeat search without limiting it to Baruch. There may not be any materials in the Baruch library.

NAVIGATING DPAC

If the LOCATION, CALL NUMBER and STATUS of the resource do not appear on the screen:

  • Press <ENTER> or <F8> to FORward page to the next screen for the title

To return to the list of titles matching your search

  • Type i or ind (for Index) and <ENTER>

To view the next record listed without returning to main list

  • Press <F6>

To view the previous record listed without returning to main list

  • Press <F5>

UNDERSTANDING DPAC SEARCH SCREENS


BB is the symbol for Baruch College.
For other college codes type exp dir <ENTER>.

If the upper right-hand corner of the screen reads
Author Guide, Title Guide or Subject Guide

  • Look for the exact name, title, or subject heading you want.
  • If you see "CONTINUED on next page," press <F8> or <ENTER> to FORward page.
  • When you find the entry you are looking for, TYPE the number to the left of that line and press <ENTER>.

If the upper right-hand corner of the screen reads
Author Index, Title Index, Subject Index, or Keyword Index

  • You are viewing a list of individual titles.
  • TYPE the number to the left of the title you wish to see, then press <ENTER>.
  • TYPE set cat all <ENTER> and repeat search if the title you are looking for is not in the Baruch catalog.

Item STATUS (lower right of title screen):

    For books:
  • Not checked out indicates that the book should be on the shelf.
  • Chkd-Out or Overdue indicates that the book has been checked out (note the due date).
  • Returned on indicates that the book has recently been returned to the library. With a valid Baruch ID, you may use materials at all CUNY libraries and borrow books from most locations.(The CUNY Law School Library and the Graduate Center have certain restrictions on borrowing).

Item LOCATION (lower left of title screen):

    For books:
  • BARUCH STACKS indicates that the book is a circulating book located on floor 3, 4, or 5.
  • Look at the CALL NUMBER of the item as indicated in the lower middle portion of the screen (Call number locations can be found on the Call Number Chart. For more information on call numbers, see Using Call Numbers to Find Books.)
  • Other locations, such as BARUCH REFERENCE or BARUCH RESERVE will indicate the floor as well. (Note these locations carefully; a call number by itself does not tell you where the book will be found.)
    For other materials:
  • For non-book materials the "call number" is often further location information.

 

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