Rapides Parish Library - Rapides Parish Library

The Rapides Parish Library has recently finished the installation and implementation of a new version of our online catalog called the Encore discovery system, and we're inviting you to take a look at it before we change over. You can look at the new system by visiting this address: http://encore.rpl.org. This system is designed to make it easier to locate the items and information you need. New features and tools of this system include:

A single search box - now you can search for subjects, titles, and authors at the same time.
The ability to drill down into the search results. Once you have a list of results you can use the left column to filter down the results to the items you want.
Related Search suggestions - If you didn't find what you're looking for in your first search, the system will suggest alternate searches which will give you more information
EBSCOHOST integration - You no longer have to go anywhere else to search our database of online articles from magazines and journals. When you search our catalog you automatically also search the articles databases as well.
Community Tagging - As you and others add tags to items, you can then search by tags to find items.

The web address for the new system is http://encore.rpl.org. We encourage you to take a first look at it now, on May 29th we'll be changing the catalog links to take you to the new system.

As you take a look at the system, if you have any comments or questions, please e-mail webmaster@rpl.org

Try a search on the new system now: