Discover, the Library search tool, has a new AI-powered ‘natural language’ search option. This means you can enter a phrase or question rather than the keywords we usually recommend for an effective search. You do not need to declare it for your assignments. You can turn the natural language search on just below the search box. It uses what you enter, whether that’s a phrase, question or keywords, to create an advanced keyword search. You can see the search terms used by clicking on ‘show refined query’. Some key things to note about Discover’s natural language search: AI is only being used to enhance your search query, so there’s no need to declare it in your assignments. It...Read more
Discover was upgraded in January 2025, and some custom folders didn’t transfer across. If you would like them back, you can export them from “old” Discover and then build them again in “new” Discover. Please follow...Read more
We now have full text access to many international theses in all disciplines, and several other databases have also been updated. We’ve upgraded from ProQuest Dissertations & Theses (which had only abstracts and previews), to...Read more
If you are using our Discover search for the first time, it’s important to choose Continue personalized in the pop-up that appears. Choose Continue personalized for easy access to Discover next time. Choosing Continue personalized...Read more
Discover, the Library’s search tool, has had a glow up. The new interface provides a more modern and intuitive user experience. Easier to create and share links No more copying and pasting permalinks! You can now copy...Read more
Discover and EBSCOhost databases have a new look. Here are some quick tips for searching… Type in your title or topic keywords . Use the filters under the search box to limit your results. The frequently used ones are...Read more
When the Discover interface migrates on Monday 27th January 2025 there will be changes to how you request an item, and we have an important message about delivery requesting. Once you have identified the item you would like to request you need...Read more
When the Discover interface migrates on Monday 27th January 2025 you will see some changes to where you find information about your library account. This will now be found under My dashboard: The Projects folder is similar to...Read more
Discover and EBSCOhost databases are changing on 27 January. Custom or shared folders will not transfer across. If you have these and want to keep them, follow the steps below to export and save contents from these folders before 27 January...Read more
We’ve made some changes to Tāmiro recently as a result of user experience (UX) testing. Thank you to all who participated and supported this work. For a guided tour of the changes, here is a video (4 minutes) Image...Read more
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