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How to retrieve your Saved Searches in Library Search following system upgrades

16 June 2025

On Monday 16 June we performed essential upgrades to Library Search. This upgrade unlocks exciting new features we’ll be exploring and potentially rolling out in the future. In the meantime, you should notice no significant changes to your experience of using Library Search, other than the following point relating to Saved Searches.

How are my Saved Searches affected and how do I get them back?

Due to the significant nature of the upgrades behind the scenes, this means that unfortunately any previously Saved Searches will not automatically appear in your account.

It’s quick and easy to retrieve these and reinstate them on your Library Search account:

  1. Access this self-service application, login with your Newcastle University Campus ID:
    Retrieve my Library Search Saved Searches
  2. Within this application, follow the link to retrieve your Saved Search(es) within Library Search.
  3. To re-save these searches to your Library Search account, simply click the Save Query link (with the pushpin icon).
  4. Repeat the above steps for each of the Saved Searches you would like to reinstate.

Once you’ve completed this, your Saved Searches will remain within your Library Account with no further action needed.

A few other things to know…

Saved Searches added to your account between Wednesday 11 June and Monday 16 June may not appear. In this instance, please contact the Digital Library Services team below. Any added after this date will automatically remain within your account.

This self-service application will be available until 30 September 2025. After this time, please contact Digital Library Services who may still be able to assist.

As part of exploring the existing new features, it’s likely we’ll want to speak to you – our students, staff and customers. So as always, keep a close eye on our social media and website updates if you’d like to be involved.

For any support relating to this update please contact Digital Library Services via email – lib-web@ncl.ac.uk. For any other Library help and support, please use Library Help.