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WorldCat Local Tutorials

System requirements for these tutorials are below. The listed run times are approximations. The amount of time needed to complete a tutorial will vary with each individual.

Customizing the service configuration module

  • User Interface
    Shows how to customize your library's WorldCat Local user interface.
    Flash-based. Run time: 8 minutes.

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  • Search Results
    Shows how to customize your library's WorldCat Local search results display.
    Flash-based. Run time: 8 minutes

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Searching and retrieving

  • Search WorldCat Local
    Shows how to do a basic keyword search and how to refine the search results. Covers the ranking of search results, the relevancy sort order and more.
    Flash-based. Run time: 7 minutes.

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  • Advanced Searching
    Shows how to use the Advanced Search screen. Includes command line searching, Boolean operators, wildcards, truncation and more.
    Flash-based. Run time: 8 minutes (without viewing optional examples)

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  • Get the Item
    Shows how to determine whether or not an item is available and how to obtain the item you want. Includes requesting online articles, serials and electronic resources.
    Flash-based. Run time: 8 minutes

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System requirements

System requirements for Flash-based tutorials:

  • Adobe Flash Player. Get Adobe Flash Player
  • Best viewed in 1024x768 screen resolution.
  • Microsoft® Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher.
  • Firefox 1.x or higher.
  • Netscape® 7.x or higher.
  • For other browsers, check the list of system requirements on the Adobe Web site at http://www.adobe.com/products/flash/systemreqs/