FirstSearch training
OCLC offers live and recorded instructor-led training sessions and shorter videos on FirstSearch.
Browse a list of upcoming instructor-led training sessions from the Live classes page, or find all live and recorded training options below.
Training questions? Please visit OCLC Training FAQ.
FirstSearch overview
Register for live, online training
View a recorded session
This course provides coverage of various search capabilities within FirstSearch, including demonstrations on how to use indexes, limiters, and other techniques to obtain optimal search results.
A brief look at FirstSearch
This two-minute video provides an overview of OCLC FirstSearch service.
Configuring Patron-Initiated Request for FirstSearch
This eight-minute video shows how to configure patron-initiated ILL requesting for FirstSearch to allow your patrons to search and identify items, then initiate requests for those materials without the assistance of your library staff.