To use the full MELVYL catalog, type CAT

                           MELVYL CATALOG Database
 
Use the CATALOG database to retrieve records for books, archives,
audio-visuals, computer files, dissertations, government documents, maps,
music scores, and recordings, and videorecordings from the 9 University of
California campuses, the California State Library including the Sutro Library
in San Francisco, and the Center for Research libraries.
 
Records cover all publication dates but are more complete from the 1970s to
present.  Check local library catalogs for a complete search.
 
As of 7/28/94, the database contains 7,921,624 titles representing 12,215,100
holdings.  Updates are added daily.  For other statistics, type SHOW CAT STATS.
 
It is also possible to search by title for periodicals held by the UC
campuses, and other California libraries.  Use the PE database to search by
other access points.  Type EXPLAIN PE DATABASE for more information.
 
To begin searching, type:  START CAT to clear all previous results.
                           SET DB CAT to retain any saved results.
 
 
GUIDE to searching the MELVYL CATALOG database:
 
- Use the FIND command to search for book and periodicals records.  The
  primary indexes for books include:  PA (personal author), CA (corporate
  author), TW (title words), XT (exact title), SU (subject), and XS (exact
  subject).  The main indexes for periodicals are PE (periodical title) and
  XPE (exact periodical title).  For example:
 
  FIND CA CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY           FIND PA WALKER, ALICE
  FIND SU BACTERIAL GENETICS                      FIND XPE NEWSWEEK
 
- Use the DISPLAY command to display the records that result from your FIND
  command.  Type DISPLAY (or D) for a short display with author, title, and
  call number.  You can also use LONG, SHORT, or REVIEW options.  For example:
 
  DISPLAY               DISPLAY LONG                D REVIEW
 
- Type HELP at any time to receive assistance.
 
- Use an EXPLAIN command at any time to receive an explanation.  For example:
 
  EXPLAIN FIND      EXPLAIN DISPLAY      EXPLAIN INDEXES      EXPLAIN COMMANDS