How to Find Items

How to Search for Items Based on Owning Library: 

1. Go to SAILS Library Network e-Catalog (Enterprise) : https://sails.ent.sirsi.net/client/en_US/mattapoisett/?dt=list

2. Type in the title of the item you are interested in in the search bar and click search.
Search Bar

3. On the left hand side of the results page, under "Limit Search Results", click on "Library." Then click "View All."
Search Results      Limit Search Results Library
         

View All

4. Click on the library you are interested in and then click "Include". Your results will be all the items that library has matching your search criteria. 

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How to Specify Book, Movie, Audio Book, or Electronic Resource in a Search:

1. Go to SAILS Library Network e-Catalog (Enterprise) : https://sails.ent.sirsi.net/client/en_US/mattapoisett/?dt=list

2. Type in the title of the item you are interested in in the search bar and click search.
Search Bar

3. On the left hand side of the results page, under "Limit Search Results", click on "Format." Then click on the format you are interested in and click "include." Your results will be all the items that matches your search criteria. (Note: Include and exclude may not show up until you click on the format you are interested in.) 


Limit Search Results Format  Arrow    Limit Search Results Format 2


How to Log in to Enterprise


1. Go to the SAILS Library E-Catalog for Mattapoisett Free Public Library:   https://sails.ent.sirsi.net/client/en_US/mattapoisett

2. Click on: Log In 

SAILS Library Catalog Page

3. Fill in your log-in information. You will need your card number and pin. If you do not have access to your card number or pin, please call the library. 

SAILS Catalog Log in Screen

4. Hit Log In. If you are having trouble, call the library at 508-758-4171, and the library staff will be happy to help.


How to Place Holds

1. Log in using the steps above.

2. Find an item you are interested in. 

3. Click on "Place Hold"

Place Hold Image

4.Choose the library you would like to pick up the item and click "Place Hold(s)."

Choose Library image

5. After you will see a hold confirmation. You've just placed a hold!

Place Hold Confirmation

 


Did we miss something?

 

If you have a question we did not address, please send us an email at mfpl@sailsinc.org or call the library at 508-758-4171.