Export Your USearch Saved Records and Searches

On December 9, 2024, the library will update our USearch system. Unfortunately, "My Favorites" settings, including saved records and saved searches, will not automatically migrate to the new version of USearch. You can export your saved records and searches now and recreate them in the new USearch system starting December 9.

While the new system will launch on December 9, you will have access to log in to the old version of USearch to export your saved records until January 2025. 

1. Sign in to your USearch account using you NSID and password. 

2. Once you are logged in, select your NSID in the top menu bar and then Saved items. 

3. To export saved records of individual items, select SAVED RECORDS and select all the top, or select individual results you want to keep.

Next, select the three dots icon (...) and choose if you want to export your saved records to an excel spreadsheet, export to a citation manager, email, or print your list of items.

4. To export saved searches, select SAVED SEARCHES from the same menu. To save this information, you can take a screenshot of your search parameters or copy the keywords into a document. You can use the copied search parameters to recreate your searches in the new USearch interface starting December 9, 2024.

Unfortunately, there is no option to batch import your downloaded saved records and searches into the updated version of USearch on or after December 9. In order to recreate your saved items you will need to follow these steps: 

Saving records

1. Search for your saved items one at a time and select the pin icon to save to your new Favourites list.
   
   
   You can save multiple items from your search results list by selecting multiple records using the check boxes to the left of the item records and then selecting the pushpin icon at the top of the list to save all selected records to your favourites.
   
    
2. To see your saved items, select the pushpin icon in the top right corner of your screen to go to your favourites.
   

Saving searches

1. Copy your saved search terms and parameters into USearch to recreate your saved search. You can use the facets on the left-side of your screen to narrow down your search results. Once you have created the search query you want to save, select the Save query link with the pushpin icon at the top of your search results list.
   
    
2. To see your saved items, select the pushpin icon in the top right corner of your screen to go to your favourites.
   

Need help?

Contact Ask Us for assistance exporting your saved USearch records and searches.