Library Search Tools

iDiscover is a one-stop search tool designed to help users explore resources across and beyond the Library’s holdings. It offers the following search options: 

1. Basic Search - Search for item(s) using any words.

2. Advanced Search - Search for item(s) using words or phrases by specific fields and applying multiple filters/facets. 

3. Natural Language Search - Search for item(s) using everyday language phrased as a question or statement.

On the search results screen, users can:

1. Refine search results using filters such as published date, content provider, source types, publisher, subject, publication, language, geography and library location.

2. Sort results by relevance, date newest and date oldest.

3. Select the number of records to display per page (10, 20, 30, 50).

4. Save, cite, share (email) or download the record, or add it to a project.

5. Save a search or create an alert to receive email notifications.

6. Request an item that is not available in the library’s collection (via the online Interlibrary Loan / Document Delivery Request Form). 

iDiscover enhances the search experience with features like "Did you mean" suggestions, "Research Starter", "More like this" recommendations, “Multimedia assets” with related videos. 

From My dashboard, users can view their projects, saved records or searches, and recent activity (including search history and previously viewed records), as well as manage their journal and search alerts. 

NOTE: Please sign in to your MyEBSCO account using your TAR UMT Gmail credentials.

Locate is a web-based OPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue) that allows users to search for library resources anytime, anywhere from any internet- 

connected PC or mobile device. 

ONLINE CATALOGUE

Users can select their preferred language and perform searches using the following options:

1. Basic Search - Search for item(s) using any words.

2. Advanced Search - Conduct more precise searches by combining multiple search rows with Boolean operators and adding specific filters to each row.

On the search results screen, users can:

1. Refine search results using filters such as item status, format, location, publisher, language, subject, genre/form and publication year.

2. Sort results by relevance, title, author or year.

3. Select the number of records to display per page (25, 50 or 100).

4. Save, cite, or email the record, or add it to a project.

Users can also explore library materials by making use of the subject browse or call numbers and classifications browse features.

MY ACCOUNT

By signing in to Locate-My Account and clicking on My dashboard > Holds & checkouts link, users can view their library circulation details. These include:

a. Items on hold (holds) and their statuses.

b. Checked-out (borrowed) items with due dates.

c. Overdue items and any associated fines (fees).

d. Items available for collection.

Users can also perform the following functions:

a. Renew Open Shelf books, Red Spot books and Restricted Loan materials

b. Place holds on checked-out (borrowed) Open Shelf books, Red Spot books and Restricted Loan materials. 

From My dashboard, users can also view their projects, saved records or searches and recent activity (including search history and previously viewed records).

NOTE: Please sign in using your TAR UMT Gmail credentials.