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Title and description Length  
A brief look at WorldCat Discovery

This is a brief introduction to WorldCat Discovery.
 		 7:45

 

Configuration

 

Title and description Length  
WorldCat Discovery staff configuration

This course provides instruction on how to set up institution information and use the staff features in WorldCat Discovery.

Upon completion of this course, attendees will be able to administer the management of staff accounts, user support and feedback, the configuration search boxes and alternative subject headings, and other staff-maintained search features. 		 41:00

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Learner guide
Configure default databases and licensed content

This video demonstrates how to configure your default databases and licensed content to use in WorldCat Discovery.		 9:38

 
Configure online catalog links for WorldCat Discovery

This video demonstrates how to configure links to your online catalog from WorldCat Discovery.		 7:00

 
Customize the user interface options for WorldCat Discovery

This video describes the user interface options that may be configured to display in WorldCat Discovery.		 8:22

 
Locally preferred subjects and search expansions in WorldCat Discovery

This video demonstrates how to locally re-map subject headings to display more inclusive language in the WorldCat Discovery interface, as well as how to define local search expansions to ensure the most relevant results are returned for users.		 6:15

 

 

 

Search

 

Title and description Length  
WorldCat Discovery search fundamentals

Upon completion of this session, learners will be able to execute basic and advanced searches, select indexes and enter terms for guided searching, and identify specific databases to search from a presented list.  This module does not cover information about how to get started with WorldCat Discovery Services.
 

Intended audience: This course is for library staff members who want to enhance their abilities and develop new approaches to searching WorldCat and other databases that are part of WorldCat Discovery.

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Learner guide
Advanced searches in WorldCat Discovery

This video reviews the staff features that are part of WorldCat Discovery.		 6:34

 
Saved items and lists in WorldCat Discovery

This video demonstrates how to save items and lists in WorldCat Discovery.		 4:12

 
Filter search results in WorldCat Discovery

This video demonstrates how to apply filters to search results in WorldCat Discovery.		 7:48

 
Interpret the item details in WorldCat Discovery

This video reviews bibliographic and other information found in WorldCat Discovery search results and on item details.		 7:10

 
Search techniques in WorldCat Discovery

This video demonstrates a few search techniques in the current view of WorldCat Discovery.		 6:30

 
Select databases from Advanced Search to search in WorldCat Discovery

This video demonstrates how to select databases on the Advanced Search screen to search in WorldCat Discovery.		 6:30

 

Course Reserves

 

Title and description Length  
Course Reserves in WorldCat Discovery

This video provides an overview of how to activate, access, manage and search Course Reserves in WorldCat Discovery. 
 		 8:28