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SuperSearch: Results List Explained

SuperSearch is a tool allowing you to search all library resources in one search box. This guide explains how you can use SuperSearch effectively.

Brief Results

  • The Brief Results page is displayed first.
    • At the top of the results will be displayed links to relevant databases and online subject guides.
    • Below lists all of the items that match your search terms. Your search terms will be underlined in yellow as shown in the above image.
  • To the left of the title an icon indicates the type of resource.
  • Where multiple editions exist, the most recent edition is displayed, however click on See all versions if you need to check for other editions.
  • To check availability click on the Online access or Available at. This will display more information about the item and its actual location, whether on the shelves or online.
  • Where articles are included you may see an option to Read Online. Clicking this takes you direct to the full text article in a database the library subscribes to.
  • You can further refine your results by using any of the filters under Tweak my results.
    • ​You can change the sort order, narrow results by date or resource type and more.
  • The Pin Save Query icon at the top of the search results is used to save the search results and the Pin icon next to the title is used to save the specific record to your My Favorites in your personal folder. You need to be signed in to save between sessions.
  • The ellipsis next to each individual title offer you more options including emailing details about the item to you, checking the reference citation and saving to your favourites.
  • Click on the title to display more information about the item. See the Full Display Results box below for more information.

Full Display Results

  • After clicking on a title from the Brief Results list, a full display will open displaying additional bibliographic and availability information about the item and other actions you can take.
  • Other actions available to you are:
    • Send to -
      • you can email details about the item to yourself.
      • you can retrieve an APA citation for use in your reference list. Check for accuracy before using though.
      • your can retrieve a permalink (permanent link or URL) for that record that can be copied into a document or presentation.
      • export details to Excel, either in xlsx or csv format.
    • Request It - 
      • You must be signed in to use this feature.
      • request a copy from another Central Regional TAFE campus if not held at your home campus library
      • find out how many copies are available and if they are on loan or not.
      • you can request an item to be held or reserved for you if it is on loan.
    • Location Items
      • Shows which library has the item, how many copies are held, if available, and if requests have been placed.
      • Click on the drop down arrow to view specific information about each copy
    • Details - 
      • view the bibliographic details, description, subjects and more about the resource
    • Search Inside - 
      • this option is only available for journal titles in your results list. It allows you to search within that specific journal title.
    • View Online -
      • this option will only display when an item is available electronically. You will be able to view the item at its source.
  • Click on the big X to the left to return to your brief results list or use the arrows to continue scrolling through the results with full display.
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