Auckland Council Libraries: How to search language collections

How to search language collections

Items written in a specific language

  1. Go to the catalogue.

  2. Enter an asterisk * on the search bar. Do not enter a word or phrase, just click the search icon or simply click 'enter' on your keyboard.



  3. On the Refine by section, select a language or select All languages. A window will open.



  4. Search for the language and select Confirm.



  5. You can select other options such as Age group or Subject to narrow down your search results.

  6. Click Apply.

Items related to a specific language

This includes books with the language name in the title, like travel books, dictionaries and language guides.

  1. Go to the catalogue.

  2. Enter the language in the search bar.



  3. On the Refine by section, you can select options to narrow down your search results.



  4. Click Apply.






Auckland Council Libraries:How to search language collections Instructions on how to search for items written in a specific language, or items relating to the language, such as travel books, dictionaries and learning guides.