VOCEDplus help > Search results FAQs
By default, items on the search results page are displayed in order of relevance. You can change the order in which items are displayed using the options under 'Sort by' at the top left-hand side of the page.
Items can be sorted by:
- Title - sorts the results alphabetically by title from A-Z; to display in reverse order (Z-A), click on the 'Title' sort option again
- Publication date - sorts the results by date of publication from newest to oldest; to display from the oldest to newest, click on the 'Publication date' sort option again
- Author - sorts the results alphabetically by the surname of the first author from A-Z; to display in reverse order (Z-A), click on the 'Author' sort option again.
For further information on other filters that can be applied to a search, view the 'VOCEDplus search results' user guide on the 'Help' page.
Q: How do I save/email/print my search results?
You can print search results using your browser's print function.
To email a set of records, first add the items to 'My Selection' by clicking on the 'Add to my selection' star next to the item. You will then see that the 'My selection' star at the top right of the screen will have a number in purple next to it indicating how many items you have added to your selection list. When you have finished adding items, click on the 'My selection' star to go to the My selection page where you can email your selection or get citations for the items in various formats. For further information on how to use the 'Get Citation' tool, view the 'VOCEDplus search results' user guide on the 'Help' page.
Please note that the 'My selection' items will only be saved during your current active session. The best way to save search results for future use is to set up a 'My profile' login.
Q: What is 'My profile'?
The 'My profile' tool allows you to:
- retain items added to 'My selection' beyond your current session
- create folders in 'My selection' and sort items into different folders
- see past searches in your search history, modify and/or re-run those searches
- save searches and set up alerts to receive email notifications when new items matching the search is added to VOCEDplus
- have forms on the VOCEDplus website, such as the Document delivery form, pre-populated with your contact details that have been entered in your 'My profile'.
To create your profile, click on the 'My profile' icon on the top right and click on 'Sign Up' and enter your email and create a password. Make sure you are logged in to 'My profile' whenever you use VOCEDplus to ensure you can save your search results for future use.
For further information on how to use the 'My profile' tool, view the 'VOCEDplus search results' user guide on the 'Help' page.
Q: How do I generate a reference list from my search results?
Follow these steps:
- Add the items you want on your reference list to 'My Selection' by clicking on the star icon next to the item.
- Go to the 'My Selection' page and click on the citation tool link.
- When the 'Get Citation' box opens, select the 'Citation only' option.
Q: How do I access the full text of an item?
Information about how to access the full text of an item can be found under the 'Access item' heading or in the 'Download files' section at the bottom of the full record page for that item. There are four options for accessing the full text of an item in VOCEDplus:
- Items held in the VOCEDplus repository will be identifiable under the 'Download files' section at the bottom of the full record page. Click on the download icon to access the document
- Items available freely on the Internet will have the URL listed under the 'Access item' heading on the item record page. If you notice that the URL is broken, click on the 'Report a broken link' icon next to the URL to let us know!
- Items not available electronically may be accessed from the NCVER library using the VOCEDplus document delivery service. To request an item, click on the 'Request from NCVER' link under the 'Access item' heading. This will open the document delivery form, prefilled with that item’s details, for you to complete and submit
- Items not held in the NCVER library may be available for purchase from the publisher. A link to the publisher's website is provided under the 'Access item' heading.
Q: I've done a search. Can I get updates when new items related to my search are added to VOCEDplus?
Yes, you can if you have created a 'My profile' login for VOCEDplus. Once you are logged in and you have created a search, click on the 'Save search' icon to the right of your search. Then hover over the search history icon on the top right of the page and click on 'Saved searches'. Select 'None' next to 'Notify' and in the form that appears, select the frequency of the emails - daily, weekly, or monthly - (your email address will be pre-filled from your login details), and save.
Q: What RSS feeds are available in VOCEDplus?
The VOCEDplus website offers a number of RSS feeds including for 'New titles' and 'VOCEDplus highlights'. You can subscribe to these RSS feeds by right clicking on the RSS feed icon or URL provided and pasting the URL into your feed reader, e.g. Microsoft Outlook or other feed readers. Visit the Stay informed page for more information.
