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Configuration

 

Title and description Length Training resource
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. 		 37:00

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Learner guide

WorldCat Discovery: Configure databases in WorldCat Discovery

This video demonstrates how to select, group, and customize the display of databases for searching in WorldCat Discovery.

After completing this video, please take a moment to complete the survey. Thank you!

 5:01

Customize the user interface options for WorldCat Discovery

This video demonstrates how to update your user interface display for WorldCat Discovery

After completing this video, please take a moment to complete the survey. Thank you!

 3:40

ILS support options in WorldCat Discovery

This video demonstrates how to enable both the Feedback and Broken Link Report forms for library users.

After completing this video, please take a moment to complete the survey. Thank you!

 3:51

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.

After completing this video, please take a moment to complete the survey. Thank you!

 6:15

Staff features in WorldCat Discovery

This video demonstrates a few of the features available to library staff in WorldCat Discovery.

After completing this video, please take a moment to complete the survey. Thank you!

 2:49

 

 

Search

 

Title and description Length Training resource
WorldCat Discovery searching essentials

This self‑paced course reviews searching in WorldCat Discovery, including:

  • How searches behave for users and how local configuration choices affect results
  • Using search, sort, and filter options to refine results
  • Utilizing Advanced Search
  • Identifying where key search‑related settings are managed in OCLC Service Configuration
 1 hour Access self-paced course

Saved items and lists in WorldCat Discovery

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

After completing this video, please take a moment to complete the survey. Thank you!

 4:12

Filtering search results in WorldCat Discovery

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

After completing this video, please take a moment to complete the survey. Thank you!

 5:07

Saved searches and alerts in WorldCat Discovery

This video demonstrates how to enable and create saved searches and search alerts in WorldCat Discovery.

After completing this video, please take a moment to complete the survey. Thank you!

 3:57

Search techniques in WorldCat Discovery

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

After completing this video, please take a moment to complete the survey. Thank you!

 6:30

Advanced searching in WorldCat Discovery

This video demonstrates how to use the Advanced Search screen to build precise, efficient searches.

After completing this video, please take a moment to complete the survey. Thank you!

 3:15
 

Course Reserves

 

Title and description Length Training resource

Course Reserves in WorldCat Discovery

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

After completing this video, please take a moment to complete the survey. Thank you!

 8:28