Purpose
Years after migration to UC Library Search (UCLS), former OskiCat power users like faculty still report problems using UCLS for their research and instruction. The goal of the “Level up with UC Library Search” outreach campaign is to turn these advanced researchers into UCLS power users.
Overview
The campaign consists of content developed by a working group to empower any library worker to help our advanced researchers make better use of UCLS. The working group identified 10 fundamentals for advanced researchers based on feedback from groups like the Public Services Council as well as a survey of library workers who interact with the public. Those fundamentals are listed below along with links to outreach content developed for each one. This campaign is a work in progress. Content will be added here as it is developed. Any library worker is invited to use these materials to help with user engagement around UCLS.
Credit
Abby Scheel, Lynn Cunningham, and Vaughn Egge formed the original working group under a charge from Beth Dupuis. Aisha Hamilton and Tor Haugan collaborated to design the campaign materials.
Recommended Uses
- Put up the poster around your library.
- Put up the poster in department or program spaces outside of the library.
- Incorporate the fundamentals into a consultation or instruction session.
- Add the digital sign to your digital signage rotation.
- Add the email graphic to your email signature.
10 Fundamentals and outreach content:
- Sign in for full access to resources and services
- PDF flyer (vertical)
- Digital sign (horizontal)
- Email signature graphic
- Bookmarks (trial at Main Circ only)
- Coasters (trial with select liaisons only)
- Renewal is automatic on a set schedule
- Request UC Berkeley content
- ILL content from other libraries
- Manage loans from other UCs
- Discovery vs. access: range of content in UCLS
- Limit search to local UC Berkeley content
- Focus your search using facets
- Find a known item
- Help yourself or ask the library
By lolzcarter on 08-11-2025