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Exporting Search Results

You can export records to EndNote, RIS or Excel. If you select EndNote, you will need to sign into your EndNote account. If you select Export RIS or Export to Excel, you need to select the needed encoding or file type, before you download the file.

You can export a single or multiple records without signing into LocatorPlus Catalog.

You need to sign into LocatorPlus Catalog if you want to export from your saved Favorites or to use the Export All Results feature. This feature is not available in mobile devices.

To export a single record:

  1. Select the … button next to the record. This displays the Send To options.
  2. Select the EndNote, Export RIS or Export to Excel button.

    3. Send To menu

To export multiple records:

  1. Select the records from your search results by selecting the checkboxes next to each record. A banner appears above your search results.
  2. Select the Pin button to send the records to your temporary list of Favorites. Or select the … button to see the export options.

    3. Pinning search results view

  3. From your Favorites, select the records to include and click … button to see the export options.

    4. Exporting from My Favorites

To use Export All Results feature:

  1. You must sign into LocatorPlus Catalog and select at least one item. The Export All Results option appears above the results list. Select Export All Results.

    2. Export All Results banner

  2. Select the export format, either Export to Excel or Export RIS.
  3. Add your email to the To field.
  4. Add a note if needed.

    5. Dialog form for exporting

Note: If the number of search results exceeds the maximum number of allowed exported records. 5,000 records will be sent to the email address provided. Be aware that the sort order of the search results may differ from the order of records in the export file and de-duplication is disabled for this export. In the Excel export, links display as full links instead of permalinks.