wiser key search tools angela carritt and kate petherbridge

WISERKey Search Tools

Angela Carritt and Kate Petherbridge

AimsBy the end of the session you should…

• have been introduced to key resource finding tools

• understand the difference between these tools

• know how to log in to these resources, where this offers greater functionality

• be able to search effectively across different types of library resources

Key search tools

Key search toolsSOLO – Search Oxford Libraries Online (a new resource discovery tool)

OLIS – Oxford Libraries Information System (the library catalogue)

OxLIP+ - Oxford Libraries Information Platform (gateway to e-resources/databases)

OU e-journals – Oxford University’s e-journal portal

Log in for greater functionality

Some search tools allow you to log in or sign in.

This can offer access to a greater range of resources or options.

Logging in to SOLO and OXLIP+

If you are a member of the University of Oxford, you canlog on to these resources using your SINGLE SIGN ON(SSO) username and password. -These are the details used to access university webmail andto book courses through OUCS.

Only University members can sign in to these resources.

Logging in to SOLO and OXLIP+

Logging into SOLO lets you: • Save searches and individual results to an e-Shelf between sessions-

(temporary use recommended). • Set alerts and preferences. • Gain remote access to external licensed resources- e.g e-books/

e-journals found through SOLO. • Tag and review items.

Logging into OxLIP+ lets you:• Gain remote access to external licensed resources available

through OxLIP+ (including databases and OU e-journals if accessed through OxLIP+)

• Save searches, results and database sets

Logging in to OLIS

All members of Oxford Libraries need to log in to OLIS to access their Patron Functions.

These functions include• making and monitoring stack requests• renewing material • monitoring e.g. due dates and fines.

Logging in to OLIS

To log on to OLIS, you use your Library barcode and password. This is NOT the SSO.

The library barcode number is on your library card, next to the barcode.

The password is set as default to your date of birth in a particular format. e.g. DOB = 01 January 1975 password=01JAN1975

Where do I start?

SOLO- What does it cover?

SOLO searches across • OLIS, the library catalogue (including e-journals

and e-books)• ORA, the Oxford Research Archive• Bodleian Allegro Chinese Catalogue• The titles of the e-resources accessed through

OxLIP+

You can link from SOLO directly into results fromthese resources.

SOLO- Search Oxford Libraries Online

• Basic search – keyword• Some limits can be applied to the basic search

• material type• library (or set of libraries e.g. OULS)

• Advanced search offers further ways to focus searching

The catalogue for Oxford Libraries