AI Search — Ask a Question to Find Books

AI Search lets you find books by describing what you are looking for in your own words — no need to know the exact title or author.

How to Use AI Search

1. Click AI Search in the sidebar menu.
2. In the search box, type a question or description. For example:
   • "Books about the Philippine Revolution for Grade 8"
   • "Science books suitable for elementary students"
   • "Filipino novels about social justice"
3. Press Enter or click Search.
4. The AI reads your question and returns a list of books from the school's collection that match.
5. Each result shows the book cover, title, author, and availability.

Tips for Better Results

• Be specific about the topic and grade level you need.
• Mention the subject area (e.g., Science, Filipino, History).
• You can describe a theme or mood, not just a topic (e.g., "adventure stories for young readers").
• AI Search only finds books that are in your school's catalog — it cannot find books from outside the collection.

Daily Search Limit

Each patron has a daily limit for AI searches (set by your librarian). Once you reach the limit, you will see a message and can try again the next day. Regular keyword search in the OPAC has no limit.