Division of Library Services

Using the 'eShelf' in the Catalogue

e-Shelf saves either a temporary (the current Library catalogue session) or permanent list of your search results from the library catalogue. To save a permanent search, you must first Sign-in (see: Check "My Library Record" in the Catalogue).

• Basic
• Advanced

Basic

1. From the Catalogue search for an item (see: Find an item in Catalogue for more details)
   eg: Title Keyword: silent spring
2. View Results List and tick the check box beside item/s of interest.
3. Click Add to my eShelf. The following reminder will be displayed:
   
   Please sign-in to the catalogue if you wish to save records for longer than the current session
   
   (If you decide to Sign in now, you will need to rerun your search, then click Add to my eShelf.)
4. Click Go
5. The My eShelf button will display the selected items from your search results.
6. Select records to Save/Mail or Delete from list.
7. Remember to Log out.

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Advanced

The Folder Management option allows you to create and manage multiple catalogue search lists.

1. Sign-in by clicking on My Library Record.
2. Run a new search e.g. Keyword: ddt
3. From the Results List, tick the check box beside items of interest.
4. Add to My eShelf. The following reminder will be displayed:
   
   Please sign-in to the catalogue if you wish to save records for longer than the current session
   
   (If you decide to Sign in now, you will need to rerun your search, then Add to My eShelf.)
   Type a relevant note for this list, eg. mistakes
5. Click on the Go
6. Select My eShelf, then Folder management
7. The screen is divided into two columns. The right column contains the current selection of your search results named Basket (4). (ie there are 4 items).
8. Select All. A green tick appears in the check box.
9. Type in the name for your list in the box above the right-hand column and click on the Save basket as button.
10. The contents have now transferred to the left column. Your now named folder contains the selected 4 items.
11. Click on My eShelf and use the drop down list to select the folder to be displayed.
12. From here you have options to:
    • Save/Mail
    • Delete
    • Folder Management

To place a request for individual items listed in My eShelf, select a campus, e.g. CSU - Thurgoona and click on "Check availability". Click the Request a loan link to the left of the holdings display.

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