The catalog:

- describes what the library owns
- tells you
     - where the items are
    - if the title is available or checked out
     - if checked out, lets you put your name on a waiting list by clicking on Place Hold
     - if titles you checked out are coming due, lets you renew them yourself in My Account

Other features include:

My Discoveries, a new and feature packed way for you to create lists of items. This replaces the former "My Lists" feature in "My Account".  "My Lists" will remain available six months from the last use of the list, but can no longer be modified. Instead create a "My Discoveries" account, recreate your lists, and take advantage of features that were not available in "My Lists" such as creating user tags, giving ratings and writing reviews.

More ways to search, including keyword searches, the ability to limit and focus a search through the Refine feature, and the ability to view, expand, and/or focus your search using the Discover feature

Google Books, which provides additional information about titles, and in some cases, the full text of books

Library Thing, which enables you to join a global community of book lovers and to share your opinions about what you've read

RSS Feeds, help you to keep track of new titles by a particular author, topic or format