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

New Library Web page Self learning Zone to view Short Online Tutorials of Databases; Assistance with Research; SmartSearch ; Refworks, etc. View Demonstration of SmartSearch

Click Information sources to Access SmartSearch & Off-Campus Users SmartSearch & Off-Campus Users

Quick Search Search Books & Videos across all UWC Libraries

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.

Result List Bibliographic details of books & videos Result list can be sorted by the following options

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

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, or printer.

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.

Items display in e-Shelf

Create new Folder Click on New Folder icon Name Folder in Box Click on Save

Saving Items in Folder Select each Item & Drag to Folder Select Items to , Print or Save to Refworks

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.

Search Scope Select the relevant option

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 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 Facets

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

Accessing Full text Article Cont… PDF Full Text Article

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.

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.

Bibliographical detail of UWC Research Publication Click on Details to view full Citation of the UWC Research Publication

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, or print.

View Full-Text of item Link to Full Text Article PDF Full Text Publication

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