Personalise MetaLib - and use advanced features!

Now the Library search tool, MetaLib, has been available for a few weeks, you may be interested in using the option to login so you can personalise it and access more advanced features, such as saving articles from your searches, using the My Space area.

To login to MetaLib just click on the padlock icon at the top right of Metalib screen and login using your MWS username and password. Note that this takes you to the 'Liverpool portal' for on campus students, so to access the 'Laureate portal' click on the portal icon at the top right of the screen and then select Laureate. To check that you are in the correct portal once you have logged in, look in the top right corner of your MetaLib screen - it should say your username, LAUREATE

After you have done your search and you are presented with the search results in MetaLib, you will see a plus sign next to each result. Click on the plus sign to add the article to your My Space area. Access My Space by selecting the My Space tab at the top of the MetaLib screen.

Once logged into MetaLib you can also use My e-Journals and My Databases.

My e-Journals allows you to create your own lists of your favourite e-journals. Instead of having to locate the e-journal each time you want to use it, just go to My e-Journals instead.

My Databases allows you to create your own lists of your favourite databases, and categorise them into folders if you want to. Instead of having to locate the database each time you want to use it, just go to My Databases instead. If you organise your resources into folders, those will appear in QuickSearch and ExpertSearch in Metalib.

If you have any questions please ask Stephanie Allen, Online Librarian.