This page lists library programs and services for advanced computer users. For more information about these tools, contact John Hubbard or Ask a Librarian. Advanced users may also benefit from reviewing the Frequently Asked Questions and the Find It! Help page.
These functions add multiple destinations for search queries typed in to your browser's address bar. For example, if you map the Oxford English Dictionary link to the keyword "d," typing in "d word" to your address bar will look up that word in the OED online.
Firefox users can add the URLs in the links below to their bookmarks, then designate keywords (under the bookmark's properties) to call a search from the address bar. Note that in some cases the links below redirect to other addresses, so you must copy a link's properties into a bookmark, or drag the links below to your Bookmarks folder.
- Academic Search
- Amazon
- Business Source Elite
- Citation Linker (Journal Title)
- ERIC
- Google UWM
- MEDLINE
- MLA International Bibliography
- Oxford English Dictionary
- Catalog - Keyword
- Catalog - Title
- Wikipedia
- PsycINFO
Not all library databases support this syntax. See the Firefox Custom Keywords guide for more information.
These scripts allow you to search highlighted text in various search engines.
Instructions: Drag the links below to your Favorites/Bookmarks folder. Highlight text on a Web page and click on the links to search the highlighted text.
- Search Citation Linker - Journal Title
- Search Oxford English Dictionary
- Search Google
- Search UWM Library Catalog - ISBN
- Search UWM Library Catalog - ISSN
- Search UWM Library Catalog - Periodical Title
- Search UWM Library Catalog - Single Keyword
- Search UWM Library Catalog - Title
For more information on bookmarklets, see Bookmarklets.com. Other library-related bookmarklets are available at OCLC Research and John Udell's LibraryLookup.
Firefox users can add the UWM Library Catalog the browser's search box.
EndNote
EndNote, a bibliographic citation manager program, is available on the computers in the campus computer labs. UITS does not provide access to any other citation software.
To search the library catalog:
- An EndNote Connection File is available for EndNote (PC) users.
- Refer to our Z39.50 Connection Information to configure other software programs to work with the catalog.
The UWM Libraries does not support searching library databases with EndNote. To take advantage of a database's full search features it is best to use its native web interface, save the results to a local file and then import the results into EndNote by using the appropriate Import Filter. However, an EBSCOhost Connection File is available if you wish to try searching on your own. You will need to change the database name to connect to a title other than Academic Search.
To enable OpenURL links from a recent version of EndNote, under Edit > Preferences > OpenURL, check the "Enable OpenURL" box and enter http://sfx.wisconsin.edu/uwm for the OpenURL path. Please note that unless your EndNote library items contain an ISSN, ISBN, or DOI, links will not work properly.
The Bibliographic Database Management Software guides at the UW-Madison Library Website provide some tips for using these programs. For further assistance using bibliographic citation manager software, contact the software maker or UITS.
RefWorks
RefWorks, a web-based bibliographic citation manager tool, is available from the list of library databases. Refer to the quick start guide for more information.
Firefox users can install this extension to add UWM Libraries Find It! links to Google Scholar results. Use the following settings:
Please note that "Institutional Access" via the Google Scholar Preferences is not available for UW-Milwaukee. There are no plans to develop this feature at this time.
What's New @ UWM Libraries can be read by a newsreader program via http://www.uwm.edu/Libraries/whatsnew/feed.xml.
Access is available in most public areas of the library building. Look for the "Wireless Hotspot" signs for the best areas to connect. You must register with your ePanther ID to gain access. For more information, see PROWLnet.
Use the Off-Campus URL Generator to create login links to online subscriptions.
