Did You Know That About HoyaSearch?

Did you know HoyaSearch did that?

Now that you have been introduced to HoyaSearch, it’s time to get to know it a little better! HoyaSearch has many features that can help you as you do your research! Read on to find out what you might not know about the new library search tool.

1. Did you know you can renew your books from WRLC libraries in HoyaSearch?

You can easily renew your Consortium loans in HoyaSearch by following these steps:

  1. Sign in to your HoyaSearch Account.
  2. Click on your name in the top right corner of the screen.
  3. From the drop-down menu, click on "My Loans."
  4. Click on the school that loaned you the book.
  5. To renew all of your loans from that school, go to the “Overview” tab and click "Renew All." To renew a specific book, go to the “Loans” tab and click "Renew" next to that book.

2. Did you know that when you need to request an item that Georgetown doesn’t own, HoyaSearch will automatically populate the book or article information for you?

When you find a book in HoyaSearch that is not owned by Georgetown, you can request the book from another library by using our Consortium or Interlibrary Loan services.

  1. If there is a Consortium Library listed under "Availability", click on the library to see if the item is available.
    1. If it is available at the Consortium library, click on Consortium Request above. The request form will open and be populated with all necessary details.
    2. Click “Send Request.”
    3. Check for the green confirmation message: “Your request was successfully placed.”
  2. If the book is not available in a Consortium Library or no libraries are listed, click on “Interlibrary Loan Request.”
    1. The Interlibrary Loan website will open and you can use your NetID and password to log in.
    2. The book request form will populate with information from HoyaSearch, so just fill out your “Date Needed By” and click “Submit Request.”

3. Did you know you can search by language, date, content type, and even call number just by clicking on “Advanced Search”?

You have two options when you want to search more specifically with HoyaSearch.

  1. You can use the filters on the left-hand side after you search.
  2. Or you can start straight with “Advanced Search.” Use the Advanced Search link under the main search box to get there. Then, for example, use the drop-down menus to search just in the author field, look only for films using “content type,” search for articles published between two dates, or even search for books under a useful call number.

4. Did you know you can export items directly to RefWorks?

Once you find an item you want to add to your RefWorks account, simply click on “Refworks” in the “Export to” area of the item record. You will be redirected to RefWorks, and your item will be added to your reference library.

5. Did you know you can see all your active loans and requests from Georgetown and WRLC libraries in My Library Account?

Check your library account in HoyaSearch!

  1. Sign in to your HoyaSearch Account.
  2. Click on your name in the top right corner of the screen.
  3. From the drop-down menu, click on "My Library Account."
  4. Click on “Loans” to see all your checked out items from Georgetown. You can also see your loans from another WRLC library by clicking on that university’s name in the list on the left side of the page.
  5. Click on “Requests” to see your active requests. You can also see your requests from another WRLC library by clicking on that university’s name in the list on the left side of the page.

6. Did you know you can use HoyaSearch to search inside a journal?

  1. Use the Journal Finder to search the journal’s title, such as Harvard Business Review.
  2. On the detailed record screen, you’ll see a search box. Search for your topic or article title, such as managing your boss.
  3. HoyaSearch will open a new tab with the articles matching your search term.

7. Did you know you can get additional help with HoyaSearch?

Do you have a question that we didn’t answer? We love questions! (That’s why we’re librarians.)