10 - FAVOURITES

Every member can log into their account and set up their favourite authors and subjects.

to set up favourite authors & subjects

1. Type your search terms in the Quick Search box
   
2. Click on the drop-down menu and select either words or phrases, author, title, subject, series or periodical title.
   
3. Click the Search button. An author search for Nick Earls brings the following brief results.
   
4. Click on the Details button next to one of the titles
   
   
   
5. Click on the link labelled Tell me when new materials by this author are available found in the box to the left of the title.
   
   
   
6. A screen will appear advising that you will be notified when new material by this author arrives. Click OK.
   
   

view your profile

1. Once logged into the catalogue click on the My Profile link in the menu at the top
   
   
   
2. Select from the drop-down menu how often you wish to be notified about new titles from Tell Me When authors and subjects.
   
3. Tick in the checkbox if you want any authors and subjects of items checked out to be automatically added to your favourites.
   
   

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