WebCat podcasts

A series of slideshows giving guidance on how to use our library catalogue, WebCat with audio narration. Don't forget to have your headphones ready!

To view the captions when the presentation is running right click with your mouse and choose screen, then click on speakers notes. (The captions replace the audio narration).

If viewing the presentation in your browser right click with your mouse and choose full screen for a clearer view of the slideshow. You have to do this to see the speakers notes.

Introduction to WebCat (2 min 05 s)

Logging in to WebCat - extra features unlocked (2 min 30 s)

Your Library PIN - what it is and how it can be used (1 min 27 s)

Finding a specific book - author & title searching (2 min 07 s)

Finding books on a subject - keyword searching (2 min 54 s)

Call numbers - finding locations of books and journals (3 min 03 s)

Finding dissertations/theses in the Library (2 min 06 s)

Finding journal articles from a reference (3 mins 40 s)

Finding journal articles from a reference (abbreviated journal title) (3 min 44 s)

Accessing journals online (3 mins 25 s)

Reserve Collection (searching by lecturer’s name) (3 min 09 s)

Reserve Collection (searching by course code) (2 min 27 s)

More podcasts may be added in future, watch this space!