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Quick Start: Using Online Selection & Acquisitions Trial site

Welcome to your Online Selection & Acquisitions™ trial! We are pleased that you have joined the collection revolution and will soon enjoy some of the benefits this new product offers.

This introduction will help you perform basic Online Selection & Acquisitions functions such as: searching for consideration items; creating selection lists; and adding items to your lists. (Lists you create during the trial period will be retained if you purchase access to Online Selection & Acquisitions.)

Getting Started
Click the Log On link to the right of the Quick Start link, at the top of this page.
Click the Register Now! link (under the "Registered User Login" dialog).  ( Figure 1 )
Complete the registration form. Important: Take note of the username and password you create. Passwords are case sensitive. Click Submit.  ( Figure 2 )
Click the Log On link again. Enter the username and password that you just created for yourself and click OK. Notice the additional options that are now available to you.

Creating Lists
Click My Lists. The Lists Created by Username screen will display, with an automatically created list for your use. ( Figure 3 )
In the Search dialog below the Lists Created by Username display, enter your search criteria (select a database to Look In, type the Search Criteria to Find, and select a Search Type, from the drop-down list). Click Search.

View a Database Results Set
The Databases Searched list will display. ( Figure 4) Click a database to have its search results displayed on screen. ( Figure 5 )
Scroll down to view the entire list of titles. Click the check box beside each title that you wish to add to your list.

Adding to Your List
After checking all desired titles, scroll to the top or bottom of the title displays, choose a list from the Add Checked Items to List drop-down and click the Add button. ( Figure 5)
Click OK to the confirmation dialog.
Click the My Lists link again. At the far right of the list display, click the arrow button next to View. ( Figure 3 )

You Have Just Created a List!

Your list will appear, displaying details for each item selected. At this point you can continue adding items to this list, or you can investigate the List Search, Admin, and My Info options.

For More Information

The online help desk has detailed instructions on these and other features of Online Selection & Acquisitions.

 



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