WebDewey interface
Find an overview of the WebDewey interface.
Overview
WebDewey screens are designed for quick access to frequently used functions and tools.
Header:
Persistent on all screens. Provides links to specific screens and content and buttons to start key activities.
Footer:
Persistent on all screens. Provides direct links to Main Classes, Tables, and the Dewey Services website.
Workspace (center area):
Use key functionality: searching, browsing, viewing results, or creating a comment.
Interface details
Header elements
Link bar
(top right corner)
Home – Go to the WebDewey opening screen
Help – View Help for the current session
Preferences – Customize record view or add link to library OPAC
Main Classes – View list of ten Main Classes
Tables – View list of Tables
Contact – Go to OCLC online product support; view support resources or email request for assistance
Logoff – Exit WebDewey
Buttons
Search – Enter a basic search in the All Fields index
Advanced Search – Enter a search; select a specific index
Browse – Enter a term to view adjacent terms in a specific index
Comments – Find, create, or delete comments
Updates – View the latest Dewey classification changes
Dewey version list
– Select a Dewey edition from the drop-down list.
WebDewey 22 (EN)
WebDewey 23 (EN)
(default)
Footer elements
Main Classes
– Direct links to specific Main Classes and access to DDC references: Introduction, Glossary, Relocations & Discontinuations
Tables
– Direct links to specific Tables and access to DDC references: Introduction, Glossary, Relocations & Discontinuations
Dewey Services
– Direct links to the Dewey Services website and the
Dewey Services board
Workspace elements
Basic search
– Appears on the WebDewey opening screen or click
Search
in the header
Advanced search
– Click
Advanced Search
in the header
Browse
– Click
Browse
in the header
Search results
– Single record or list of retrieved records
Browse results
– List of terms in an area of an index