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| The Search@UW home page, old version on the left and updated version on the right. |
The base functionality of Search@UW has not changed. Users will find the new tools and page layouts to be incredibly similar to what they are used to.
What has changed:
- You have a cleaner home page with more search input options.
- You still have access to our 24/7 chat service in the bottom right corner.
- You can still type or speak your search terms and can still access the Advanced Search functions, including an initial resource type filter.
- We've added an AI input to better process your full-sentence searches.
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| An AI search for the phrase "I want to learn about bears" brought up mostly educational and academic resources about different bears. There were many fewer picture books in this search result. |
This AI input isn't a research assistant. It will not summarize your results. Instead, it will attempt to find a wider variety of related terms than what you searched for.
In the search above, the AI didn't just search for "bears", it also searched for the scientific name "ursus" and tried to bring in related terms like "habitat" and "species".
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| A search for "black bears" in the old version on the left, and in the new version on the right. |
A search in either version will get you the same results. We haven't changed our library holdings or the filter options; we have updated your search experience.
What has changed:
- We're using more of the screen, showing you more information for each result before you begin adding filters or opening catalog entries.
- Our search filters are more accessible. By keeping checkboxes visible, they are more easily recognized by patrons and assistive technology.
Try out the new Search@UW today!
Need help navigating our catalog? Check out this reference guide on using Search@UW.
Do you have ideas on how we can improve our library catalog? Send your feedback to our library reference desk at librefd@uwsp.edu.