Answered By: Library Client Services
Last Updated: Aug 21, 2023     Views: 140

When using Library SEARCH, you can save your search strategy. To do this, start from the Library homepage:

  1. Select ‘Sign in for complete results’ and sign in with your UOW username and password
  2. Enter your search terms (e.g. romanticism) and select search
  3. Select 'Save query'
  4. You will see a message: 'The search query was saved to your favourites. Turn on notification for this query'
  5. If you want to receive an email each time a new item is added that matches your search terms, select 'Turn on notification for this query'
  6. Enter the email address where you want to receive notification emails
  7. Select 'Save query'

Screenshot of the save query button highlighted under the search bar.

To return to your saved searches:

  1. Select the pin icon from the top right of your screen OR select your name from the top right of your screen and select ‘My Favourites' from the drop down menu
  2. Select 'Saved Searches'

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