Type in your Library barcode number. Decide if you would like to be notified by phone or by mail. Follow the directions until you are back to the description of your book. Place a hold on book that is checked in. You can only do this from outside the Library.
Books are available the next day, if found on the shelf.
Follow the same direction as above. Create a book list. You can save or print your book list. Type in your phrases as subject headings or keywords and see what kind of results you get. Most likely you will need to do your search more than once, using different terms and broadening or narrowing your search.