Oliver guided tours
This guided tour utilises a number of videos that demonstrate some of the easy-to-use features and integrated capabilities of Oliver Build 8.
Each video is approximately 2 to 3 minutes in length and will give you an idea of the look, feel and operation of Oliver v5 Build 8.
Some Oliver screens may be different for DoE schools.
Introductory tour
- Searching the library catalogue – Watch this video to learn how to perform a basic search of the library catalogue without logging in and how to check the availability of resources.
- Basic loans – This video on basic loans shows how to process a simple loan in circulation desk.
- Basic returns – This video shows how to process basic returns in circulation desk.
- Renewing individual loans – Watch this video to learn the process of renewing individual loans in circulation desk.
- Changing the due date of a loan – This video shows you how to change the due date of a loan, whether it is a new, existing or overdue loan.
- Viewing and printing loans – Watch this video to learn how to view a borrower's loans and how to print loan reports from circulation desk.
- Importing a record using Z-Cataloguing – This video demonstrates how to import a single catalogue record using Z-Cataloguing.
- Adding multiple copies to a resource – This video shows how to add additional copies to an existing resource.
- Basic Orbit Search – Orbit is the search interface for junior borrowers. This video shows how to complete a basic search, an overview of the search results, and how to browse for eBooks.
Tour for experienced users
This guided tour utilises a number of videos that demonstrate some of the more advanced features and integrated capabilities of Oliver Build 8.
You can choose to watch the videos at an order and pace that suits you. Each video is approximately 2 to 3 minutes in length and will give you an idea of the look, feel and operation of Oliver v5 Build 8.
Some Oliver screens may be different for DoE schools.
- Importing multiple Z-cataloguing records – This video shows how to search and import a number of catalogue records using ZCataloguing. Note: This does not use SCIS, this is an example only.
- Searching and editing a resource record – This video shows how to search for, and edit, a resource record.
- Searching and editing copy records – This video explains how to search and make changes to copy records.
- Adding multiple copies to a resource – This video shows how to add multiple copies to an existing resource.
- Printing spine labels – This video shows the process of printing spine labels.
- Viewing loan information for resources – This video shows how to view loans information for a resource. This can be used to see who has the resource on loan, who last borrowed the resource, and who has reserved it.
- Creating new suppliers while adding or editing copies information – This video demonstrates the process of adding a new supplier while adding or editing copy records.
- Renewing multiple loans – Watch this video to learn about the process of renewing all loans and all overdue loans.
- Viewing and printing loans in circulation desk – This video shows how to view a borrower's loans, and how to print loan reports from Circulation Desk.
- Viewing a borrower's loan information – This video provides instructions on how to view a borrower's loan information.
- Printing lists of borrowers and their barcodes– This video shows how to complete a borrower search and print a list of borrower barcodes.
- Viewing and running overdue notices – This video explains the viewing and running of overdue notices. Printing and emailing notices are also discussed.
- Searching and reporting on borrowers– Watch this video to learn about the process of searching for and reporting on borrowers including using the Field Alias option.
- Setting up overdue notices – This video demonstrates how to set up overdue notices.
- Reading and editing lending rules – This video explains the lending rules matrix and the process of making changes to the lending rules.
- Keyboard shortcuts – This video demonstrates identifying and using keyboard shortcuts.
- Adding and removing tags from individual records – This video demonstrates how to add and remove tags from individual records.
- Orbit features - Orbit is the search interface for junior borrowers. This video shows how to use some of Orbit's features including Searching, Pick & Click, and My Library.
OverDrive eZRead - This video shows how to download an OverDrive digital resource using eZRead. Note: This video applies for users who have purchased OverDrive and the eZRead module.
- Changing the order of search results – This video demonstrates the different ways search results can be displayed.
- Using the advanced search option – This video outlines the advanced search options.
- How to search ClickView using the federated search module – How to search and watch videos from your ClickView system using federated search
- Setting up an information box on the library homepage – This video shows how to create a new information box with a carousel on the library homepage.