Library Media Tutorials and Web Tour
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WorldCat UMBC Tutorials
Learn to:
- search for DVDs by title
- limit searches to UMBC Library
- limit format to DVD
- determine an item's call number and availability
Learn to:
- search for DVDs by title & format
- determine availability of an item
- request media items that are checked out
- monitor the request's status in your library account
Learn to:
- complete a Library Media Fine Appeal Form
catalogUSMAI Tutorials
Advanced Search Tutorial for Media Items, Part I 3:45 in length
Learn to:
- search by exact phrase using quotation marks
- use truncators or wildcards (*) to expand your search
- search by subject headings
- use Boolean operators: And / Or / Not
Advanced Search Tutorial for Media Items, Part II 5:45 in length
Learn to:
- search by call number
- log into your library account
- request items
- renew items
- successfully interpret different availability statuses
Advanced Search Tutorial for Media Items, Part III 5:30 in length
Learn to:
- search for items in a specific language
- search only for new items
- modify the order of your search results
Advanced Search Tutorial for Media Items, Part IV 5:45 in length
Learn to:
- use subject headings to find similiar items
- use the help menu to learn more about the catalog
- email lists of titles to yourself
- save lists of items in your account
