Library Systems Update
Save Your Discovery and Catalogue Settings
The University of Melbourne is moving to a new library system.
If you have saved searches, saved records, a browsing history you’d like to keep, or books on request or hold, follow the relevant steps in this guide before 31 August.
Books currently on loan are automatically listed in the new library system.
You need to follow these instructions before 31 August. After this date you will no longer be able to access your saved searches, records, borrowing history or book requests or holds in the old system.
Save my ‘Saved Searches’ in Discovery
You need to follow these instructions before 31 August. After this date you will no longer be able to access your saved searches, records, borrowing history or book requests or holds in the old system.
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Go to the old University Library Discovery, and click the Advanced Search link.
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Click Saved, then the Searches tab.
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Click your saved search, then copy the search logic.
For more complex searches, click Advanced Search to easily view and copy the logic.
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Paste and save your search logic in Word, OneNote or other preferred text app. You'll refer to this in the next step.
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From 29 June access the new library search and manually rebuild your search by referring to the information you saved in the previous step.
Save my ‘Saved Searches’ in the Catalogue
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Go to the old University Library Catalogue
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Click Login, select University Login, and log in to your account.
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Click Preferred Searches to view your saved searches.
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Click on your saved search, then copy the search logic.
Look for Search box terms and Limits (date, format, location).
For more complex searches, click MODIFY SEARCH to easily view and copy the logic:
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Paste and save your search logic in Word, OneNote or other preferred text app. You'll refer to this in the next step.
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From 29 June access the new library search and manually rebuild your search by referring to this information you save in the previous step.
Save my records in Discovery
For best long-term use, export to a reference manager such as EndNote, Zotero, or a RIS file.
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Start at the Library Home page on the Discovery tab, and click the Advanced Search link.
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Click Saved, then the Records tab.
If you organised your saved records into folders, first click Projects and open the folder:
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Select your saved records and click Export.
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Select your preferred export format and save the file.
Save my records in the Catalogue
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Log in to your library account and navigate to My Lists.
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Click to open a list.
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Export your records:
- Select the records you want to include in the export
- Select your preferred list format
- Enter your email to receive the exported list
- Click Submit.
Save my borrowing history in Catalogue
To save your borrowing history, you must have previously enabled ‘Borrowing History’ in Catalogue.
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Log in to your library account and navigate to Borrowing History
Option 1: Use your Browser’s Print, Export as PDF, or Save as PDF function (usually found under the ‘File’ menu) to save the reading history record.
Option 2: Use your mouse to Select (highlight) the list of items in the Reading History, then copy and paste into your preferred app, for example, MS Word, Google Docs, Excel (recommended for sorting), Notes.
Save my book requests or holds in Catalogue
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Log in to your library account and navigate to the Holds/Requests section
Holds/Requests are only displayed in the menu if your account has one or more holds or requests.
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Copy or make a note of your listed requests and holds.
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From 29 June access the new library search and follow these steps to manually add the save information in the new system:
- Find the record using Library Search
- Click Request to open the REQUEST form.
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Complete the relevant information, then click Send Request.
Library Account Login for Community Members
The University of Melbourne is implementing a new library system from 29 June 2026.
This next generation system is designed to improve user experience and enhance search and discovery across our extensive print and digital collection.
You can find out more on our Library Systems Update webpage.
What do I need to do?
If you are a community member, please follow these instructions on how to log in to your Library account from 29 June 2026.
Who are community members?
‘Community' is a new umbrella term to encompass all external memberships, including Alumni.
Instructions
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On the Library Search page click ‘Login to your account’.
The new link will be made available from 29 June.
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Select Community Members.
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Enter your existing library account email and click Send.
If you’re unsure which email to enter please contact the library.
You will receive an email from no-reply@unimelb.edu.au with your login link
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Open the email and click the link to log in and access your library account.
The link is valid for 10 minutes.
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