Eureka is the Library discovery tool
It allows you to search simultaneously in a multitude of resources both in print and electronic format
by writting a single query. In this video we will show you how to use Eureka
You can use the simple search or an advanced search for more complex searches. You have to write your search terms
It is important you log in the system in order to take advantage of all features of Eureka
Eureka shows you a list of results and you can check the availability of each
result. You can filter the list of results by using the facets in the right column
You have to use the search profile Biblioteca UPO if you want to consult only the physical
collection of the library (journal and book titles) plus electronic monographs
If you are logged, you can save the documents and searches as favorites and you can access them
whenever you want by clicking on the icon of the pin in the menu
If you enter in the full record of a result, you will be able to cite, export and print that record
You also can consult the available items of the document, their loan policy and call number
in order to locate it in the reading room or deposit. There is additional details
in the section More information. Besides, you can browse as a virtual shelf the physical items that
have similar call number and that you can find in the real shelf. Eureka sometimes shows you additional information
of some records: recommended items that are related to the record, a summary information about the author
other readers' reviews, browsing through subject tags, received awards
If you consult your Eureka account you can view your personal record and find out the status of
your present loans and renew them, you can also see your hold items,
penalties and messages from the library. All the information on Eureka and other electronic
resources of the library can be found in guides and tutorials. If you have any questions
please, do not hesitate to contact us through our contact form