Library Search User Guide

New LSP launches April 9th 

The Library is transitioning to a new Library Services Platform (LSP) on Wednesday, April 9th. Though the library search will look different, much of the functionality is the same, with several improvements and added features compared to our current LSP.

We encourage you to review the Important Updates page to better understand how this change may impact you, and learn which actions you may need to take in advance of the LSP launch.

Here is an overview of the topics covered on each page of the guide:

• Start your Search: Basic and advanced search
• Filter your Search Results: Use of search filters (e.g. date, item type, format, peer-reviewed)
• Access and Save Results: 
  • Access online resources and locate print items in the Library
  • Save searches and individual results to your account
  • Email results and generate a permalink
  • Use the new citation trails feature that helps you find related resources 
• Request an Item: place a hold on a physical item 
• Manage your Account:
  • Sign in to your account
  • Renew physical items
  • View and manage your holds
  • View and organize your saved results and searches
• Accessibility: overview of accessibility features in the new library search
• Important Updates:  learn about important changes related to the LSP transition and what actions you need to take