Reference at Newman Library

Tweaks to OneSearch Interface

There have been a handful of notable tweaks to the OneSearch interface that were decided on by the Public Services Committee (each CUNY library has one representative) and are now live.

 

Redesign of “View Online” button

  • Relabeled to “View Now”
  • Added green shading to button

OneSearch--new View Now button

 

Tool tips for tabs

  • When you mouse over a tab, you will see a customized tool tip with more info about what that tab does

OneSearch--new tool tips

 

“Source” to be changed to “Provider”

  • If you click the “Details” tab or click the title of a record, you’ll see a detailed record of that item with a section labeled “Source” that indicates who created the record. That will soon be relabeled as “Provider.”

OneSearch--source

 

New resource type for “research guides”

  • To help spotlight our LibGuides that are findable in OneSearch, the resource type they are assigned will change from “Web Sites” to “Research Guides.”

OneSearch--research guides