Library FAQs

To save a search query on Library Search you will need to:

• Sign in to Library Search - if you do not sign in you will not be able to save your searches

• Type your search terms into Library Search

• When you are happy with your search, click Save query. This will appear above the search result in a grey box          

• This will save your search to the My favourites section within Library Search. Find this by clicking on the pin icon.

• You can rerun the search at any time by finding the saved search in the Saved Search section of My favourites so you can use it again it later.  

Set up notifications for saved searches: 

• You can set up a notification for the search so that you will be emailed automatically, once a week, each time new items are found that matched your saved search.

• When you turn on notifications, you will be prompted to enter your email address - this is where the notifications will be emailed to. 
• Click on Save Query on the pop up box to make sure the notification is saved.
• You will only received the notification email if new items are added to your search results. If you don't receive an email it is because there are no new search results.