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Library Catalog Help

Frequently Asked Questions and How-to guide for using Getty's Library Catalog.

How do I save a search?

Signed-in researchers can save searches between sessions and receive email notifications when there is an update to a saved search query. 

After a search has been saved, the Saved Records and Searches page allows researchers to view, delete, and set/clear a notification.

  1. Sign in with your patron ID number

  2. Enter search terms and select the magnifying glass to perform the search

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  3. Select Save search

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In addition, you will have an opportunity to set a notification for this search by selecting the notification link that appears above the search box.

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How do I view a saved search?

  1. Sign in with your patron ID number

  2. Select your name at the top of the screen

  3. Select Saved Records and Searches

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Or Select pin to go directly to Saved Records and Searches page

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  1. Select Saved Searches tab

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  1. Select the title of the desired saved search you would like to view

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How do I delete a saved search?

  1. Sign in with your patron ID number

  2. Select your name

  3. Select Saved Records and Searches page

  4. Select Saved Searches tab

  5. Select unpin icon for the desired saved search you would like to delete from the list

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How do I delete a group of saved searches?

  1. Sign in with your patron ID number

  2. Select your name

  3. Select Saved Records and Searches page

  4. Select Saved Searches tab

  5. Select the number beside the record you wish to remove from the list and a check box will appear

  6. Select the unpin icon to remove the record

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How do I set a notification for saved searches?

Researchers with patron ID numbers can choose to receive notifications for saved searches. If a record is added to the Library Catalog that corresponds to your saved search terms you will receive an email.

  1. Sign in with your patron ID number

  2. Select your name

  3. Select Saved Records and Searches page

  4. Select Saved Searches

  5. Select bell icon

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  1. If necessary, update the email address to receive the notifications. The address defaults to the value stored in the user's personal settings.

  1. Select Change email address link above the search box

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  2. Modify the email address by deleting old email and typing in new email and then select SAVE

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How do I remove a notification for saved searches?

  1. Sign in with your patron ID number

  2. Select your name

  3. Select Saved Records and Searches page

  4. Select Saved Searches

  5. Select bell icon

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