2. SmartSearch
SmartSearch is the Library’s new improved Online Catalogue
A single site searches all Library resources:
The Library Online Catalogue (ie, books, journals, DVD’s)
Core Databases clustered by subject
UWC Research Repository
Features:
One-stop searching
Precision searching
Easy manipulation of results
6. Advanced Search
To search for “global warming” place the phrase in quotation
marks (“ “). Alternatively, you can select [is exact] from the
two options in the relevant drop-down menu. Also select any
of these search fields options in the drop-down e. g. in
subject, etc.
Limit your search strategy
by Publication date,
Language , and Search
Scope.
8. Detail description of a book
Most of the record tabs (below) are self
explanatory, especially the Holdings List,
Locations, Details, and Reviews & Tags. The
Additional Services tab displays additional links,
such as provided by the SFX link resolver.
Detailed
description of
bibliographic
record of a book
9. Location of item & Retrieval options
Click on the Locations tab to view the
list of items available
Click on “Send to” to export
the record to RefWorks,
e-mail or printer.
10. Select References & Click on e-shelf
When selecting the Star icon for an item in the
search results, the star turns orange. Click on e-
Shelf.
13. Saving Items in Folder
Select Items to E-mail, Print or
Save to Refworks
Select each Item & Drag to
Folder
14. Journal Articles - Advanced Search
To search for “global warming” AND econom* place the phrase
in quotation marks (“ “). Alternatively, you can select [is exact]
from the two options in the relevant drop-down menu. Also
select any of these search fields options in the drop-down e. g.
in subject, etc.
Limit your search strategy
by Publication date,
Language , and Search
Scope.
16. Search results too few, too many, or not focused enough?
If the number of hits retrieved seems unmanageable, you can narrow down the
records displayed by selecting one or more of the refinement options or “Facets”
on the left hand side of the screen, under headings such as “Topic”, “Creator”,
“Journal Title”, etc. Likewise, if the number of hits retrieved seems inadequate,
you can click on the Facets under “Suggested New Searches”. For example, you
can search for other articles by your chosen author’s or co-authors
Facets
Limit results to more specific aspects of the topic
Limit results to specific dates only
Limit results to articles by authors only
Limit results by journal title
17. Result list & Sort results & Accessing Full text
Article
Limit your result
list by sorting
according to
Relevance, Date –
newest, etc.
To access Full-Text
click on Article title,
Additional services,
or Online Resource
tabs
The Additional
Services tab displays
additional links, such
as provided by the SFX
link resolver
19. UWC Research – Advanced search
To search for “land reform” AND restitution, place the phrase in
quotation marks (“ “). Alternatively, you can select [is exact] from the
two options in the relevant drop-down menu. Also select any of these
search fields options in the drop-down e. g. in subject, etc.
20. Result list & Sort results
Viewing Search Results and
Accessing Record Tabs
Most of the record tabs are
self explanatory, especially
the Holdings List,
Locations, Details, and
Reviews & Tags. The
Additional Services tab
displays additional links,
such as provided by the
SFX link resolver.
21. Bibliographical detail of UWC Research
Publication
Click on Details to view full
Citation of the UWC Research
Publication
22. Click on Online Resource to view Full-Text of
publication
First click on Online Resource & then
click on Link to full Text to access Full text
of the publication
Click on “Send to”
to export the
record to
RefWorks, e-mail
or print.
23. View Full-Text of item
Link to Full Text Article
PDF Full Text Publication