We have prepared a number of online training videos to help you use the Integrated Catalogue. A number of the videos are for use by British Library Reader Pass holders only.
Essential functions | Requesting options
Searching subsets | Using My folder | Advanced functions
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Essential functions: | How to: | ||
| Create/change password | Create your password or change an existing one. For Reader Pass holders only. | ||
| Log in | Log in to the Integrated Catalogue. For Reader Pass holders only. | ||
| Basic search | Carry out a Basic search. | ||
| Browse | Browse an index. | ||
| Request list | Add items to your Request list. For Reader Pass holders only. | ||
| General access level | Order the majority of our items. For Reader Pass holders only. | ||
| Log out | End your sessions and exit from the Catalogue. For Reader Pass holders only. | ||
Requesting options: | How to: | ||
| Higher access level | Order non-general items, e.g. Rare Books. For Reader Pass holders only. | ||
| Advance requesting | Order an item for a future date. For Reader Pass holders only. | ||
| Multi-part items | Order a multi-part item. For Reader Pass holders only. | ||
| Manuscripts Collection items | Order Manuscripts Collection items (Direct requesting). For Reader Pass holders only. | ||
| Manuscript Charters | Order Manuscript Charters (Direct requesting). For Reader Pass holders only. | ||
Searching subsets: | How to: | ||
| Access digital items | Search and display digital items. Available in the Reading Rooms only. | ||
| Newspaper title | Search for a newspaper by title. | ||
| Newspaper place heading | Search for a newspaper by locality. | ||
Using My folder: | How to: | ||
| Add records | Add records to My folder. | ||
| Email records | Email records stored in My folder. | ||
| Print records | Print records stored in My folder. | ||
Advanced functions: | How to: | ||
| Advanced search | Carry out an Advanced search. | ||
| Date limit | Limit your search by date. | ||
| Refine | Refine your results with new search terms. | ||
| Filter | Filter your results by a particular criterion e.g. published in a year or range of years. |
