Help Page for Searches
Overview
Perma-Bound.com’s many search tools provide a number of options for selecting or browsing from our entire stock of titles. You can choose from among the Quick Search and Quick Search criteria, use the Advanced Search options to refine your results, or conduct specific searches of suggested booklists. From the Search Results pages you can begin creating and adding to your own custom lists.
Quick Search
The Quick Search is found in the upper right-hand corner throughout Perma-Bound.com. It consists of a drop-down box for selecting criteria (on the left) and a blank box for entering search words or numbers (on the right). To conduct a Quick Search:
To conduct a Quick Search:
- Click on your search criteria (title, author, keyword, etc.) in the drop-down box.
- Type your search words in the blank box and hit -Enter- or click on “Go.” You will be taken to a Search Results page displaying matches for your criteria.
Criterion Options - Quick
Select from any of the following search criteria in the Quick Search drop-down box:
- Title
- Author
- Catalog Number - Perma-Bound Catalog Number
- Exact Title - Locates exact title. For example, "Night". Must be 20 characters or less.
- Keyword - Includes title, subject heading, and title annotations
- Publisher
- Series - Finds titles within a series. For example, Harry Potter, Boxcar Children, Series of Unfortunate Events
- Subject Heading - Sears Subject Heading
- ISBN - International Standard Book Number
- AR Quiz Number - Accelerated Reader Quiz Number
Specific Search Links
There are two specific --Go to-- links towards the bottom of the Quick Search drop-down box. Clicking on these will take you directly to their respective search pages. These are:
- Advanced Search
- Multiple Search (only if you are logged in to Perma-Bound.com)
For more information on these searches, scroll down or select them in the menu area.
Advanced Search
Introduction
The Advanced Search tool provides highly refined, specific results by allowing you to select from or combine multiple search criteria. Advanced Search affords a high degree of customization and flexibility through the use of Boolean logic. You can reach the Advanced Search page by selecting it within the Quick Search drop-down menu, or once you are logged in, by clicking on it in from the “Searches” heading on your “My Account” page.
NOTE: Other than the first three search boxes (“Narrow Search by”) each successive criterion chosen will act as a Boolean “And”-function to narrow your search cumulatively; the more criteria you select, the more specific (and fewer) the results.
Criterion Options - Advanced
Select from any number of the following advanced search criteria.
You can select as many or as few criteria as you would prefer. Click
on the 
sign to enter a
criterion, click on the 
sign if you no longer wish to search by this
criterion.
Search For -
- Narrow By: Begin a specific search by entering your
selection words in any of three windows in the middle of the advanced
search page.
- Choose criteria from the drop-down boxes: Title, Author, Catalog Number, Illustrator, Exact Title, Keyword, Publisher, Series, Subject Heading, ISBN, AR Quiz Number, Within Set Number, Booklist Number, Exact Series, and LCCN.
- Choose combinations: Combine search words by clicking on the bullets, “And”, or “Or”. Eliminate search words by clicking on “Not”.
Grade Levels -
- Reading Levels: Select a basic reading level range, from WL (wordless, pictures only) to 12, in these drop-down boxes.
- Interest Levels: Select an interest level range, from P (Pre-K) to 12, in these drop-down boxes.
- Lexile Measures: Lexile program number range. Enter a numerical range in the two boxes (you must enter numbers for both “From” and “To” in all the following boxes)
Reading Programs -
- AR Reading Level: Accelerated Reader program level range.
- AR Points Range: Accelerated Reader program points range.
- AR Grade Range: Accelerated Reader grade range.
- Reading Counts! Reading Level: Reading Counts! program level range.
- Reading Counts! Points Range: Reading Counts! program points range.
Product Details -
- Copyright Date: Yearly range for title Copyright date (can enter the same year twice).
- Page Count:
- Price:
- Out-of-Print Titles: Click show to view, normally out-of-print titles are not displayed in your search results.
- Language:
- Binding:
Review / Recommendations -
- Reviewing Agencies: Choose from among many different reviewing agencies and awards lists for your search selection. You can choose multiple criteria by holding down the "Ctrl" key and clicking on additional reviewers as you scroll through the list.
- Number of Reviews: Enter the minimum number of reviews you want associated with your search selection.
- Core Selections: Choose titles from among Perma-Bound’s Core Selection for High School, Middle School, or Elementary School sets. You can also use this selection criterion to view a given set in its entirety.
Content/Subject Matter
- Dewey Code: Enter a Dewey Code range within the “From” and “To” boxes. You can also select from among “All Titles” (default), “Fiction Only”, “Easy Only”, “Fiction and Easy”, and “Non-Fiction Only” by clicking on the associated bullet.
- Product Type: Choose from among a number of different product types, from Accelerated Reader Disks to DVD titles to Teacher’s Guides, in this drop-down box.
Submit or Reset
Once all search criteria has been entered and selected, press “Submit” to initiate your search. To clear all fields and begin again, press “Reset”. Depending on your internet browser’s settings, our website is programmed to retain all search criteria until you choose to “Reset” the search form.
Examples
You want to add recently released titles on animals for K-3 readers.
- Enter “animals” and select “Keyword” within Narrow Search by:.
- Choose Reading Levels: “From - 1” “To - 3” (which includes kindergarten).
- Enter “From - 2002” “To - 2005” within Copyright Date:, then Click on “Submit”.
You want to search for titles about J.R.R. Tolkien and his Middle Earth setting without retrieving the books he himself wrote.
- Enter “tolkien” and select “Keyword” within the first Narrow by: box.
- Click on the “Or” button just below this row.
- Enter “middle earth” and select “Keyword” within the second Narrow by: box.
- Click on the “Not” button just below this row.
- Enter “tolkien” and select “Author” within the third Narrow by: box.
- Click on “Submit”.
NOTE: You would not select the “And” button in Step 2 because that would only retrieve titles than included both sets of keywords (instead of either/or).
Accelerated Reader Search
This search tool has been integrated into the Advanced Search.
- AR Books/Quizzes Only. Select AR Books only from within the Product Type drop-down.
- AR Book Sets/ Standard Title Sets (software) Only. Search for AR sets instead of individual titles by selecting AR Sets only from within the Product Type drop-down.
- Other AR Items (kits, premiums, etc.). Search for other AR booster items, such as pencils, stickers, posters, t-shirts, backpacks, etc., by entering valid criteria in the “Title:” box.
You may also use the AR Reading Level, AR Points Range, and AR Grade Range criteria.
Suggested Book Lists Search
Suggested Booklists Search is different from the other searches because it is a browsing tool and does not require the entry of any terms or criteria. You can reach the Suggested Booklists search page by clicking on it in the main blue bar.
Using Suggested Book Lists:
- Click on any of the category links and browse through the various subcategories until you reach a search results page.
- From there you can add these sets or individual items to your lists.
Sets Search
This search tool has been integrated into the Advanced Search. Select Sets Only from within the Product Type drop-down.
Multiple Catalog / ISBN Search
This will allow you to search for multiple catalog numbers / ISBN at once, without a limit to the size of the list. Select the radio box Catalog Number or ISBN Number, depending on your search. Enter your numbers in the large box and press “Submit”. You need not include the dashes in the ISBN.
Reading Program Viewing Options
The following information will be included on your search results and list pages if you have chose to have them included when you originally signed up for your Perma-Bound.com account:
- Accelerated Reader - AR Reading Level and Points value for program titles, as well as the option to order AR Quizzes for those titles.
- Reading Counts! - Reading Counts! Reading Level and Points for program titles (blue font).
- Lexile Number - Lexile Number value for program titles (red font).
To alter your Reading Program viewing options (which were initially chosen upon signing up), click on User Profile in the left-hand menu on the My Account page. Then click on the appropriate box to add or remove the check-mark, then click on “Update”. For further information, go to the Reading Programs area of the Help Center.
Search Results Page Overview
The Search Results and List pages form the foundation of Perma-Bound.com’s title selection process and are very similar in nature. From these pages you can conduct research on specific titles, as well as add to and manage the contents of an individual list.
Search Results Summary
The blue row above the Title Results area provides a basic summary of the search results including the total number of titles and the number of pages of results.
Refine Results
If you have received too many results, click on “Refine Search” to narrow your search by adding more search criteria.
Title Results
The Title Results area displays the title and additional information, row by row, for the results of your search. This includes the following fields of information:
- Add. The Add box appears if you do not have this
title within your list.
To add a title:
- If you do not already have a list selected, click on “Create New List” or “Select Existing List.”
- To add a title with quantity 1 and normal priority, click on the Add box. You will see a message, “In List” in red text replace the “Add” box.
- You may also amend the quantity and priority before you click the “Add” box.
- Select the “AR quiz” box, if you also want the quiz. For a quiz only, change the quantity to 0.
- The Add section in the left-hand menu allows you to add all titles on this search, all titles on this page, all quizzes on this search, all quizzes on this page.
- You can update the check boxes, and then click “Add All Checked Items on this Page,” if you prefer.
NOTE: “N/A” in the Add area indicates that though an AR Quiz is available, Perma-Bound does not carry that particular book title.
NOTE: Adding or removing a selected title does not automatically add its associated AR Quiz (if applicable). You must also click on the check-mark within the AR Quiz area if you want to select it.
- Priority. This drop-down box contains three
options:
- Normal - the default setting, which appears upon selecting a title.
- High - these items will be the first ones added to your order when it is processed at Perma-Bound. This is important when using the “Do Not Exceed” dollar amount option during check out (see).
- Sub - these items will be added if the rest of your order has been filled but did not meet your “Do Not Exceed” dollar amount, or they will be substituted for out of stock or discontinued items.
To select a title’s priority, click on your choice in the drop down menu. Once you have added a title, you can change its priority within the list page.
- Title Information. This area lists the title,
format, Title Detail link (the title itself, opens into a separate
window, see Title
Detail, author, publisher, year of publication, and Perma-Bound
Catalog number for the title. If your list includes sets, the number
of books or other media that set comprises will be displayed. If you
have chosen to view Reading Program details, abbreviated information
will appear as follows:
- Accelerated Reader (green text) - Reading Level (rl), points (pts), and quiz number.
- Reading Counts!! (blue text) - Reading Level (rl) and points (pts)
- Lexile Number (red text) - Lexile Number (LEX)
For further information, go to the Reading Programs area of the Help Center.
- Publisher. This area displays the publisher and copyright date.
- Rd Level. This area displays the basic Reading Level.
- Int Level. This area displays Interest Level by school grade.
- Dewey. This area displays Dewey code.
- Series. This area provides information on series
- Series name - appears for individual titles. Click on the link to view all the titles within that series.
For detailed information, go to the Sets and Suggested Book Lists area of the Help Center.
- Qty. This area displays the quantity of each selected title (default of 1). To change the quantity, click within the box and enter a new number. Once you have added a title, you can change its quantity within the list page.
- Price. This area displays the current price.
- Avail. This area displays the title’s
availability:
- No designation will appear if the title is available for immediate purchase
- Out of Print - publisher no longer producing the title
- Out of Stock Indefinitely - publisher has designated the title as out of print but may yet decide to reissue
- Out of Stock from Publisher - title is scheduled for additional reprints by the publisher
- Not Yet Published - Edition Not Yet Published
- Tmat. A Tmat symbol will appear if there are teaching materials for this title. To view these look on the Title Detail page.
Search Results/Tabs
When search results are displayed, they will be sorted into the four tabs near the top of the screen. Click on each tab to view the appropriate items.
- Books. This tab will display all book which match your search criteria. Please note that sets will not appear in this tab, select the “All” tab to see the sets related to your search.
- Teaching Materials. This tab will display all teaching materials which match your search criteria. These include Teacher Guides, Perma-Guides, Novel Units, and Student Packets.
- Audio/Visual. This tab will display all audio/visual items associated with your search criteria. These include Audio CDs, DVDs, VHS Recordings, and Audio Cassettes.
- All. This tab will hold all items from the Books, Teaching Materials, and Audio/Visual tabs as well as other items such as sets.
Search Results/List Interface
These options, located above the Title Results area, provide a series of quick commands for interfacing with your custom lists. Additional option buttons will appear depending upon your selections.
- Create New List. Once you have selected at least
one title, use this button to create a new custom list and save your
results.
- Click on the “Create New List” button - a “New List Name” box will appear.
- Enter your list name and press “Submit”. You can now begin adding to your newly created list.
- Select a list. This drop-down box allows you to select a different custom list (if you have created multiple lists) for adding to or viewing. Click on one of your other lists and that list name will then be enclosed by the single quotes in the “Add to List” and “View List” buttons, indicating selection.
- View List. Click on this button to view the contents of your most recently created or accessed list (list name will be enclosed by single quotes). NOTE: You can return from the list page to your most recent search results page by clicking on “Return to Search Results”.
- List Summary. This row displays a basic summary of
the list currently selected.
- Qty - the total quantity on non-quiz items, including sets and multiples.
- Quizzes - the number of selected Accelerated Reader Quizzes.
- Price - This price includes the total for all items on the list, including substitute items and titles not yet published or out of stock. Total price does not include sales tax or processing charges; to get a wholly accurate price for a list, you will need to submit as an order or quote (for detailed information, see Orders and Quotes).
- Page Listing. Indicates the number of pages comprised by your search results. You can navigate between pages by clicking on the arrows (◄ and ►).
- Jump to Page. This button affords quick navigation between search result pages. Enter a page number in the white box and press -Enter- or click on the “Jump to Page” button.
- Jump in Sort. This button affords quick navigation within search result pages. It is tied to your sorting options and will take you to the first page your search term is found on. If you sort by title, in the white box, enter the first letter of the title you wish to find and press -Enter- or click on the “Jump in Sort” button. Likewise, if you sort by dewey, enter the dewey and press -Enter- or click on the “Jump in Sort” button.
Quick Filters
These are an alternative to using Refine Search.
- Filter - Out-Of-Print
- Don't Show Out-Of-Print Titles - will return to original results
- Show Out-Of-Print Titles
- Filter by Reading
- All Reading Levels - will return to original results
- WL
- Grades 1-3
- Grades 1-6
- Grades 3-6
- Grades 5-9
- Grades 7-12
- Grades 9-12
- Filter by Interest Level
- All Interest Levels - will return to original results
- Grades PreK-3
- Grades 3-6
- Grades 5-9
- Grades 7-12/7+, YA
- Grades 9+, Adult
- Professional
- Filter by Product Type
- All Products - will return to original results
- Sets
- Accelerated Reader - will return only titles associated with Accelerated Reader
- Reading Counts! - will return only titles associated with the Reading Counts! program
- Filter by Language
- All Languages - will return all original search results
- English - will return only English titles
- Spanish - will return only Spanish titles
- Bilingual(Spanish) - will return only titles in both English and Spanish
- Bilingual(Other) - will return only titles in English and another language other than Spanish
- Filter by Binding Type
- All Binding Types - will return to original results
- Perma-Bound - will return only titles in the Perma-Bound binding
- Other - will return any titles NOT in the Perma-Bound binding
NOTE: The filters can be used separately or in tandem. You can, for example, filter by both “Spanish” and “Grades 5-9” to achieve pinpoint results.
Sorting Options
The “Sort By” drop-down menu under the “Sorting” heading in the left-hand menu provides several options for sorting search results. Choose to sort results by ascending or descending numerical or alphabetical value using the “Sort Direction” drop-down menu.
- AR Reading Level
- Author - alphabetical by author
- Binding type
- Catalog Number
- Copyright Date - from oldest to newest
- Dewey/Author - according to the Dewey Decimal System then by author
- Dewey/Title - according to the Dewey Decimal System then by title
- Interest Level
- Language
- Lexile - by Lexile number
- Number of Reviews
- Price
- Publisher - alphabetical by publisher
- Reading Counts! - by Reading Counts! reading level
- Reading Level
- Series and Volume- by series name then by volume number
- Title - alphabetical by title
NOTE: The default sort setting for all search results is alphabetical by title.
Author and Series Links
When viewing your search results, the author name is a link. When you click on the author’s name, the website will automatically search for all titles by that author. It then displays the results of your new search.
When viewing your search results, if the title is part of a publisher’s series (Harry Potter, Boxcar Children) the website will display the series name as a link. That link will automatically search for all titles within that series. It then displays the new search results.
Title Detail Page
This page provides additional information on an individual title, from page count and Dewey code to series. You can reach the title detail page by clicking on the blue -Title Detail- link in any list or search results page. This page has the following options:
- Next Result and Previous Result. Click on these to view the next or prior title in your search results.
- Create New List. Use this button to create a new
custom list and begin saving your results.
- Click on the “Create New List” button - a “New List Name” box will appear.
- Enter your list name and press “Submit”. You can now begin adding to your newly created list.
- Select Existing List. This drop-down box allows you to select a different custom list (if you have created multiple lists) for adding to or viewing. Click on one of your other lists and that list name will then be enclosed by the single quotes in the “Add to List” and “View List” buttons, indicating selection.
- View List. Click on this button to view the contents of your most recently created or accessed list (list name will be enclosed by single quotes).
- Refer to a Friend. Send an email recommendation to a friend.
You can add a title to your list from within a Title Detail page:
- Set the quantity to the number of items you want.
- Set the priority by choosing from the Priority drop down.
- Add an AR Quiz (if available) by clicking in the AR Quiz box so that a check-mark appears.
- Click on the “Add” button.
- A red “In List” will appear for that title.
More information can be found at the bottom of the page. Click on the blue bar to display the needed data. Not every title will have all the information below.
- Reading Information. Reading level and interest level.
- Description.
- Sets. Find all sets which contain this title.
- Reviews. Selected titles include reviews by Perma-Bound and the School Library Journal.
- Lists. Find all of your lists which contain this title.
- Memos.
Teacher Support Materials
In addition to other products and sets, your search results may include Teacher Support Materials. For more detailed information on these materials, click here.
- Teacher’s Guides: A source of activities and assessment tools for a given title that includes more than a dozen separate resource components. Produced by Perma-Bound.
- Perma-Guides: An expanded source of activities and assessment tools for a given title that contains Teacher’s Guide components in greater detail, plus material for three groups of students, At Risk, On Level, and Enriched, plus reproducibles. Produced by Perma-Bound.
- Crossroads to Literature: Intended for Advance Placement or Gifted classrooms, each guide groups three thematically related books into a single unit and provides activities and additional resources. Also includes at least one Teacher’s Guide for the trio of related books. Produced by Perma-Bound.
- Novel Unit: A teaching guide that includes multiple activities and assessment tools.
- Student Packets: Includes the Novel Unit teaching guide, plus an average of 44 pages of multiple-level reproducibles.
FAQS - Searches
I have conducted a search and would now like to save some items to a list - how do I proceed?
- Click on the “Create New List” button - a “New List Name” box will appear.
- Enter your list name and press “Submit”. Your new list’s name will appear between the single quotes in the “Add to list” and “View list” buttons.
- Click on “Add”. A red “In List” message will appear beside your newly added items. You can now retrieve your new list at any time from the Lists, Orders, Quotes area of the My Account page.
How can I research a product in detail?
Click on the product’s title, which will take you to the Title Detail page for that item.
My search returned pages and pages of results - how can I limit or refine my results?
Try using the Advanced Search and limiting by Reading Level, Interest Level, Product Type, or any of the other criteria. Click here to see some examples.
Which basic search criterion will return the broadest selection of results?
Use the Keyword option for broad results. Keyword includes these search criteria:
- Title
- Subject Heading
- Title annotations
How do I search for the newest titles?
You can use the Copyright Date field in Advanced Search and enter a range of the last few years.
NOTE: You must enter years in both the “To” and “From” boxes - if you want to search a particular year (2005, for example), enter that year in both boxes.
What are Teacher’s Guides, Perma-Guides, Crossroads to Literature, Novel Units, and Student Packets? How do I search for them?
Click here for a brief overview of these support materials. To search for these support materials, go to the Advanced Search page and select them in the “Product Type” drop-down box.