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    Ulrichsweb: Video Tutorials

    • Product: Ulrichs

    Are there online tutorials available to learn about Ulrichsweb?

    We created short (two- to eight-minute) video demonstrations of how to perform tasks within Ulrichsweb.
    The videos are available in two formats: WMV for Windows computers and MP4 for Mac and others. Click "WMV" or "MP4" to start the video. If it doesn't work, then right click on the link and then save the video to your computer.
    The videos are divided into three general areas; click a link here to jump to that area on this page:
    Video tutorials on other Ulrich's Services and the 360 Management and Discovery services are available here.
    Documentation for Ulrichsweb can be found in the User Guide.

    Overview

    These videos are available to show you what features are available in Ulrichsweb:
    Subject
    Video Files
    Length
    Date Added
    Search and Results: How to search and work with results in the Ulrichsweb service.
    Documentation: Searching
    WMV MP4 7 minutes
    May 11, 2011*
    Workspace and Ulrich's Updates: How to use the Workspace and Updates features in the Ulrichsweb service.
    Documentation: Workspace and Updates
    WMV MP4 7 minutes
    Jan. 4, 2011*

    When to Use Ulrichsweb

    We recommend watching these videos to gain a better understanding of how Ulrichsweb users benefit from the service and to discover new ways to use Ulrichsweb in your library:
    Subject
    Video Files
    Length
    Date Added
    All the Ways You Can use Ulrichsweb: An overview of various ways you can use Ulrichsweb at your library based on Ulrichsweb users' experiences. WMV MP4 4 minutes
    Jan. 30, 2012*
    Advanced Searching and Using Facets: Tips on how to use the Advanced Search option and results-page Facets to find groups of titles that meet specific criteria.
    Documentation: Searching
    WMV MP4 3 minutes
    Jan. 30, 2012*
    Best Practices for Known-Item Searching: Tips on how to find specific titles in Ulrichsweb. WMV MP4 2 minutes Feb 9, 2012*
    Learning More with Linking Partner Options: Learn how the free and mutual-subscription links in Ulrichsweb help you integrate Ulrichsweb with other library services. WMV MP4 3 minutes
    Feb 9, 2012*

    Administration

    These videos show how to use the Ulrichsweb Administration Console tools in the Client Center to set up additional features and view your Ulrichsweb usage statistics:
    Subject
    Video Files
    Length
    Date Added
    Administration Options: How to use tools in the Client Center's Administration Console to administer the Ulrichsweb service.
    NOTE: Integrating links to OCLC WorldCat with your Ulrichsweb Title Details page does not require an Authorization Code as mentioned about two minutes into this video.
    Documentation: Administration Console
    WMV MP4 8 minutes Dec. 18, 2010*
    Usage Statistics: How to track your patron and staff usage of the Ulrichsweb service. WMV MP4 2 minutes
    Dec. 18, 2010*
    * NOTE: Although these video tutorials were produced several years ago, their content remains useful. The core functionality they describe continues to be included in the Ulrichsweb service.

    • Date Created: 9-Feb-2014
    • Last Edited Date: 21-Feb-2018
    • Old Article Number: 8944
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