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New Search
Reloads the Search page and allows you to begin a new search
Show Headings
Displays the Headings List from your most recent search
Show Titles
Displays the Titles List from your most recent search
Search History
Displays the searches you have performed during the current session
My Account
Displays information about items you have checked out, including items that are overdue or that you have on recall. Use this feature to renew materials online and to access your search preferences, saved searches and your Bookbag.
Login to MyNUcat
Allows you to access NUcat using your own preferences for default searches, number of records displayed and special databases.
Search Preferences
Available from the My Account screen. Allows you to select your own preferences for default searches, number of records displayed and special databases.
Bookbag
Available from the My Account screen. Displays a list of records you have saved.
Saved Searches
Available from the My Account screen. Displays a list of search queries you have saved, and allows you to specify that a search be run automatically at preset intervals.
Logout
Logs out of My Account and MyNUcat. It is extremely important to use this button before leaving a public workstation in order to protect your account information.
Help
Displays information about various topics in NUcat
Ends your NUcat session
Choose More Limits
Displays the screen that allows you to select from all available limits for your searches
Remove Limits
Clears the limits you have selected
Previous
Displays the previous page of headings, titles or records
Next
Displays the next page of headings, titles or records
Link inside
Displays in the Titles List when a clickable link is associated with that title. In many cases (but not all) this means that the item being described is available online.