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through August 6: beta.library.nd.edu I starting August 7: library.nd.edu

Streamlined Navigation to find information about:• Library Research and Subject Area Expertise• Subject-Related Resources and Guides• Onsite and Online Services• Library, Specialty Center, and Service Point Locations• Reservable Spaces and Loanable Equipment• Upcoming Workshops and Events

• Search Bar access is persistent so you can access it on every page.

• My Account (via Login) consolidates your account activity with a single sign-on. When you are logged in, My Account will recognize your NetID. See more under feature #3.

• Hours for buildings and service points are easy to find and view.

HESBURGH LIBRARIES WEBSITE — NEW FEATURES GUIDE 08-17

Personalize Your Default Search OptionSelect from several options in the drop down menu of the Search Bar:• OneSearch• ND Catalog• CurateND• Library Website

Save Your Selection Once selected, click onSAVE . . . as my default search.

Advanced SearchFor some selections, an Advanced Search link will appear in the bottom right hand corner of the Search Bar. Additionally, when ND Catalog is selected, the Catalog Classic link will also appear.

OneSearch OneSearch includes all of the ND Catalog plus articles from a variety of scholarly indexes and databases, including JSTOR and Web of Science. ND CatalogThe ND Catalog has the books, journals, media, and other items in the Hesburgh Libraries collections. CurateNDCurateND is our institutional repository with a growing volume of Notre Dame’s scholarly research and related data. curate.nd.eduLibrary WebsiteSearch the website directly to locate information about research support, expertise, services, spaces, and resources.

New Home Page and Navigation1

Enhanced Search Bar with Default Options2

Items & RequestsNow, when you Login to My Account and select → Items & Requests, you can see the items that you have:• Borrowed from Hesburgh Libraries• Received through Interlibrary Loan• Requested or placed on hold• Requested through Document Delivery

CoursesAnd, when you select My Account → Courses, you (if you are a student) can see courses you are taking. In addition, this page will feature links to course-related information, including: • Course Reserves• Related Subject Pages • Additional Related Resources

Please note: Faculty can continue to visit reserves.library.nd.edu to add and manage reserve materials.

Contact Information In both views, and on many subsequent pages, you will see contact information for direct access to the right person forassistance and expertise.

Login/My Account: New Features for Information on Items & Requests and Courses3


Stay Tuned for New Features!We will announce enhancements to My Account and other areas of library.nd.edu as new features are developed throughout the academic year.


Your favorite databases are available in several different ways.

Use the Search BarYou can search for the name of a database using OneSearch or ND Catalog in the Search Bar.

Browse an Alphabetical Database ListYou can browse from an alphabetical list of databases found under → Research → Research Support → Databases A-Z.

Explore Additional Ways to SearchClick → More Research to see additional options, such as E-journal Locator and Article QuickSearch in the → Search Tools section.

Browse Featured Resources Interdisciplinary Database ListDue to popular request, you can quickly access a list of frequently-used interdisciplinary databases by clicking→ Research → Featured Resources.

Database Search Options4



Expertise and discipline-specific resources are easy to find under → Research in the main menu then under → Research Support.

Browse Subjects A-ZYou can browse resources from an alphabetical list of subject-related pages found under Research Support → Subjects A-Z and download a PDF guide to Librarians by Subject and Specialty Area

Find Your LibrariansGet the names and contact information for librarians by subject and specialty under Research Support → Librarians by Subject & Specialty.

Link to Subject-Specific Research Guidesunder Research Support → Research Guides. Search Research Guides by:• Subject• Type• Librarian

Subject Librarians, Specialists, and Research Guides5



Comprehensive Services Listing6Browse Services and ProgramsYou can browse from a list of featured onsite and online services and programsunder → Services in the main menu.

Additional Ways to Search ServicesClick → More Services to see additional options in the following categories:• Borrow • Request and Problem Report Forms• Spaces• Specialty Expertise and Consultation Areas• Teaching and Consulting• Technology and Technology Lending• Research and Scholarship Tools• Miscellaneous Services

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