New OPAC Features, the ERM and Finding Databases
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The document describes new features of the University of Memphis Libraries' online public access catalog (OPAC) related to searching for and accessing databases. Key features include searching for databases by name or browsing an A-Z list, getting search results that allow direct access to database records or descriptions, and generating permanent links to database records for embedding in course materials. The OPAC improvements aim to make finding and connecting to databases simpler for users.
New OPAC Features, the ERM and Finding Databases
- 1. New OPAC Features: the ERM and Finding Databases Kay Cunningham Personnel Development Day University of Memphis University Libraries May 21, 2009
- 2. Basic Search Page –Catalog Quick Search widget, WorldCat widget, Databases search bar
- 3. Direct link - http://bibliotech.memphis.edu/search/y Search for Databases by Name; browse the alphabet by name or view the A-Z list; search or browse by subject
- 4. Searching by database name when only one record returns; full record display
- 5. Searching by name when multiple records return; resource results list
- 6. Browsing the alphabet; results list
- 7. Choosing a subject to browse
- 8. Result of Earth Sciences search; descriptions list
- 9. Connect to a database from the full record (click linked name of resouce); from the title list (click “Connect’); or from the descriptions list (click linked name of resource).
- 10. Browsing the subject list shows the numbers of databases in each category
- 11. Permalink to CINAHL: http://bibliotech.memphis.edu/record=e1000054~S4 Create links to database records to embed in e-courseware by clicking “Permanent link to this record” and copying and pasting the generated URL from the address bar.
- 12. Keyword searches using either Catalog Classic and Catalog QuickSearch also retrieve databases