How to Create Personal Database Lists

Step 1

Select the [login icon] from the MySearchSpace screen and enter your library card number and PIN number.

Your library card number is the 14-digit barcode number on your UC Davis Student or Employee ID or Library Card. Your PIN is the last four digits of your Student or Employee ID number (unless you have arranged with the campus library to use a different number). You can change your PIN at any circulation desk. If you need assistance with your PIN, contact shieldscirc@ucdavis.edu or call 530-752-1203

Step 2

Select the Find Database screen to locate a database by name or to browse for available databases by subject category.

Step 3

Once you have entered a search query or browse, you will see a Database List screen.

Click on the [plus icon] to the right of the list to add the database to MyDatabases. MyDatabases is the personal list of databases that is available each time you log into MySearchSpace.

Step 4

To view your list of databases, first select "My Space" and then "My Databases" from the top menu.

Step 5

Your selections will appear on the "Clipboard"

You can use this screen to create a new QuickSearch set. Click on the [NewQuickSearchSet icon] to save the Clipboard contents to a new search set. Any sets that you create will continue to be available for use the next time that you log into MySearchSpace.