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Summon Discovery is a service that provides library patrons access to all their library’s collections in one location, using a powerful, easy-to-use interface similar to Google. Depending on your library’s configuration of Summon, this can include everything from online videos and audio, full-text databases, periodicals, and your library’s catalog. Although Summon is an easy-to-use interface, with access to such a vast amount of information, locating the most appropriate resources for your needs may be tricky. Documentation on using Summon has been created to assist you with retrieving the most appropriate information by providing you with pointers on searching within Summon.
Summon is a tool provided by ProQuest / ExLibris, made available by the contract with NC Live. Note: As of August 2023, NC Live's contract for Summon is set to expire in December of 2026.
For further Summon information and support, please visit https://knowledge.exlibrisgroup.com/Summon
You can reach ProQuest / ExLibris support at: https://support.proquest.com/s/submit-a-case?language=en_US
Alexander County Library:
http://alexandercounty.summon.serialssolutions.com/#!/search?ho=t&l=en&q=DBID:RJJTX
Appalachian Regional Library:
http://arlibrary.summon.serialssolutions.com/#!/search?ho=t&l=en&q=DBID:NCUZL
BHM Regional Library:
http://bhmregional.summon.serialssolutions.com/#!/search?ho=t&l=en&q=DBID:QTSLA
Bladen County Public Library:
http://bladencounty.summon.serialssolutions.com/#!/search?ho=t&l=en&q=DBID:DLKOY
Buncombe County Library:
http://buncombecounty.summon.serialssolutions.com/#!/search?ho=t&l=en&q=DBID:HLQZW
Caldwell County Public Library:
http://caldwellcounty.summon.serialssolutions.com/#!/search?ho=t&l=en&q=DBID:UAYLG
Caswell County Library:
http://caswellcounty.summon.serialssolutions.com/#!/search?ho=t&l=en&q=DBID:DQHGZ
Cleveland County Library:
http://clevelandcounty.summon.serialssolutions.com/#!/search?ho=t&l=en&q=DBID:WJDWK
Cumberland County Public Library:
http://cumberlandcounty.summon.serialssolutions.com/#!/search?ho=t&l=en&q=DBID:ONVZZ
Davidson County Public Library:
http://davidsoncounty.summon.serialssolutions.com/#!/search?ho=t&l=en&q=DBID:BLDPW
Davie County Public Library:
http://daviecounty.summon.serialssolutions.com/#!/search?ho=t&l=en&q=DBID:PZBAI
Farmville Public Library:
http://farmvillepublic.summon.serialssolutions.com/#!/search?ho=t&l=en&q=DBID:XGYFK
Fontana Regional Library:
http://fontanaregional.summon.serialssolutions.com/#!/search?ho=t&l=en&q=DBID:SEKDU
Forsyth County Public Library:
http://forsythcounty.summon.serialssolutions.com/#!/search?ho=t&l=en&q=DBID:DNARH
Franklin County Library:
http://franklincounty.summon.serialssolutions.com/#!/search?ho=t&l=en&q=DBID:LKMWM
Granville County Library:
http://granvillecounty.summon.serialssolutions.com/#!/search?ho=t&l=en&q=DBID:CUNIW
Harnett County Public Library:
http://harnettcounty.summon.serialssolutions.com/#!/search?ho=t&l=en&q=DBID:MSBET
Haywood County Public Library:
http://haywoodcounty.summon.serialssolutions.com/#!/search?ho=t&l=en&q=DBID:MTXQM
Henderson County Public Library:
http://hendersoncounty.summon.serialssolutions.com/#!/search?ho=t&l=en&q=DBID:UFOAX
Iredell County Public Library:
http://iredellcounty.summon.serialssolutions.com/#!/search?ho=t&l=en&q=DBID:OTJBW
Kings Mountain/Mauney Memorial Library:
http://mauney.summon.serialssolutions.com/#!/search?ho=t&l=en&q=DBID:EOFPF
Lee County Library:
http://leecounty.summon.serialssolutions.com/#!/search?ho=t&l=en&q=DBID:HVUBV
McDowell County Public Library:
http://mcdowellcounty.summon.serialssolutions.com/#!/search?ho=t&l=en&q=DBID:KOMSM
Neuse Regional Library:
http://neuselibrary.summon.serialssolutions.com/#!/search?ho=t&l=en&q=DBID:GEYZQ
Northwestern Regional Library:
http://northwesternregional.summon.serialssolutions.com/#!/search?ho=t&l=en&q=DBID:WNAAY
Polk County Public Library:
http://polkcounty.summon.serialssolutions.com/#!/search?ho=t&l=en&q=DBID:KEWTC
Public Library of Johnston County & Smithfield:
http://pljcs.summon.serialssolutions.com/#!/search?ho=t&l=en&q=DBID:VEOCM
Rockingham County Public Library:
http://rockinghamcounty.summon.serialssolutions.com/#!/search?ho=t&l=en&q=DBID:VDKQM
Scotland County Memorial Library:
http://scotlandcounty.summon.serialssolutions.com/#!/search?ho=t&l=en&q=DBID:SDATL
State Library of NC and Affliated Government Libraries:
http://statelibraryncdc.summon.serialssolutions.com/#!/search?ho=t&l=en&q=DBID:VHETQ
Vance County/ Perry Memorial Library:
http://vcperry.summon.serialssolutions.com/#!/search?ho=t&l=en&q=DBID:LONPN
Washington/George H. & Laura E. Brown Library:
http://wgle.summon.serialssolutions.com/#!/search?ho=t&l=en&q=DBID:AXJSJ
Wayne County Public Library:
http://waynecounty.summon.serialssolutions.com/#!/search?ho=t&l=en&q=DBID:YAKMP
Search box examples
For full formatting/CSS options, see example page here: http://sa5dw8mq9x.search.serialssolutions.com/ - this uses javascript for tab transitions
*Replace "SHORTNAME" with library's Summon URL
Search Everything
<form action="http://SHORTNAME.summon.serialssolutions.com/search">
<input type="text" name="s.q" onfocus="this.value='';" value="" size="25" placeholder="search for articles, books, authors, topics, etc.">
<input type="submit" value="Search"><br>
</form>
Book Search
<form action="http://SHORTNAME.summon.serialssolutions.com/search"><input name="s.fvf[]" value="ContentType,Book / eBook,f" type="hidden">
<input type="text" name="s.q" value="" size="25" placeholder="search by book title, author, ISBN, etc.">
<input type="submit" value="Search">
<br>
<input type="checkbox" style="background:transparent;border:0" name="s.fvf[]" value="IsFullText,true"> Ebooks Only
<input type="checkbox" style="background:transparent;border:0" name="s.ho" value="f"> Beyond Library Collection<br>
</form>
Library Catalog Search
<form action="http://SHORTNAME.summon.serialssolutions.com/search"> <input name="s.fvf[]" value="SourceType,Library Catalog,f" type="hidden">
<input type="text" name="s.q" onfocus="this.value='';" value="" size="25" placeholder="search the library catalog (mainly print items)">
<input type="submit" value="Search"><br>
<a href="http://SHORTNAME.summon.serialssolutions.com/#!/advanced">Advanced Search</a>
</form>
Journal Article Search
<form action="http://SHORTNAME.summon.serialssolutions.com/search"><input name="s.fvf[]" value="ContentType,Journal Article" type="hidden">
<input type="text" name="s.q" onfocus="this.value='';" value="" size="25" placeholder="search by title, topic, author, ISSN, DOI, etc.">
<input type="submit" value="Search">
<br>
<input type="checkbox" style="background:transparent;border:0" name="s.fvf[]" value="IsScholarly,true"> Scholarly & Peer Reviewed Only
<input type="checkbox" style="background:transparent;border:0" name="s.ho" value="f"> Beyond Library Collection<br>
</form>