Saving Search Results in Your Library Account
To make the most of your UCSB Library account be sure to log-in prior to searching. Once logged in to your library account you will be able to:
- Save items in your search to review later
- Save search queries to replicate at another time
- Create alerts for new items related to your search
To log in to your account, you find the link on the UCSB Library homepage, follow the prompts, and enter your UCSB NetID and password. You will want to log in to your library account to access all the features of the UCSB Library website.
Save Items from Search Results
Log in to your library account using the link on the UCSB Library homepage.
Once logged in to your library account, your name will appear in the upper right-hand corner.
Begin by entering your query into the library search box. Once search results are returned, select the item(s) you want to save by clicking on the thumbtack icon in the item record. This will pin (save) the item to your account as a "favorite."
To view your pinned (saved) item records, find the thumbtack at the top right-hand corner of the webpage and click on it to be taken to a list of your "favorite" items.
After clicking the thumbtack icon to be brought to your favorites, you will see a list of your saved item records. Remember, you must be logged in to your library account to save and view saved items.
Exporting Your Saved Items
To view your saved items, use the "Go to my favorites link". If you want to see items that you have saved to your account, log in before going to your favorites. If you are in guest mode, you will only see items saved during that session.
Click on the quotation mark (") icon. You will be able to chose from different methods to export the information, including:
- Export: Exports to a specific bibliographic management system,
- Citation: Formats a citation (") that can be copied and pasted into another document,
- Permalink: Creates a permalink for the record that can be copied and pasted into another document,
- Print: Formats the the record for printing, or
- E-Mail: Allows you to email the record.