Download presentation
Presentation is loading. Please wait.
Published byLucas Ball Modified over 8 years ago
1
The Library Catalogue www.bath.ac.uk/library/
2
Reasons for new approach Article-level searching not possible via existing catalogue ELIN – concerns over continued technical support and gaps in coverage New system enables seamless searching across a number of information silos
3
Improved features Improved title searching Groups different editions of the same title together Finds Library resources, Opus material and lots more – all from one search box! Allows searches to be refined using limiter options (facets) Did you mean? feature to help with alternative spellings Offers better user experience with mobile devices
4
‘Sign in’ It is advised that you ‘Sign in’ to the catalogue, using your BUCS username and password. Signing in will ensure: you have access to the widest range of resources available to you your current search history and starred items are recorded in ‘My Collection’
5
Improved title searching
6
The old catalogue … Enter ‘made in china’
7
Where is it? Not here!
8
The new catalogue … http://www.bath.ac.uk/library Enter ‘made in china’
9
Top results!
10
Groups different editions of the same title together
11
Which editions? Identifies there are 5 different editions in stock
12
Grouping of editions 5 th ed. 4 th ed. 3 rd ed. 2 nd ed.
13
Find Library resources, Opus material and lots more – all from one search box!
14
From one search box you will search across … Library collections – print and electronic Individual articles from e-journals and full-text databases Opus – access the University’s research output Theses and Dissertations … and then refine your results
15
Searches can be refined by the use of limiter options (facets).
16
Using facets If you get too many results in your first search, the catalogue offers limiter options (facets) to help refine your initial results: Facets are displayed on the left of the screen.
17
Did you mean? feature to help with alternative spellings and mistakes
18
Did you mean?
19
Offers better user experience with mobile devices …
20
This feature is coming soon!
Similar presentations
© 2025 SlidePlayer.com. Inc.
All rights reserved.