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class="mt-page-overview">Find support materials about FirstSearch.</div></div> <div class="mt-help-search mt-lsf-search" id="mt-portfolio-search"><script type="application/json" id="mt-localizations-help-widget">/*<![CDATA[*/{"Help.Widget.button.text":"Search","Help.Widget.label.text":"Query","Help.Widget.placeholder.text":"Search FirstSearch"}/*]]>*/</script><div class="mt-inputredirect" data-query-key="q" data-path="Discovery_and_Reference/FirstSearch"></div></div> <div mt-section-origin="Discovery_and_Reference/FirstSearch" class="mt-section" id="section_1"><span id="About_FirstSearch"></span><h4 class="editable">About FirstSearch</h4> <p>Uniquely valued by member libraries, FirstSearch provides the precision searching preferred by many library staff and experienced searchers. A FirstSearch/WorldCat Discovery subscription provides access to the FirstSearch and WorldCat Discovery interfaces.</p> <div class="showhide parbase section"> <div class="show-hide "> <div class="show-hide-cont parsys" style="display: block;"> <div class="text parbase section"> <p>To receive ongoing updates about FirstSearch enhancements, <a title="https://www.oclc.org/content/mainoclc/worldwide/en_us/email.html" href="https://www.oclc.org/content/mainoclc/worldwide/en_us/email.html" target="_blank" rel="external noopener nofollow" class="link-https">register for Discovery and Reference email updates</a></p> <div class="mt-category-container mt-subpage-listings-container noindex"><ul class="mt-sortable-listings-container " id="mt-sortable" data-user-can-edit="false" data-page-id="4942"><li class="mt-sortable-listing mt-sortable-listing-detailed " data-page-id="12282"><dl class="mt-listing-detailed mt-edit-section"><dt class="mt-listing-detailed-title"><a class="internal" href="https://help.oclc.org/Discovery_and_Reference/FirstSearch/Get_started" rel="internal"><span class="mt-icon-article-topic-category"></span>Get started</a></dt><dd class="mt-listing-detailed-image mt-hide-image"><a class="internal" href="https://help.oclc.org/Discovery_and_Reference/FirstSearch/Get_started" rel="internal"><span class="mt-sortable-listing-image mt-image-placeholder"><span>No image available</span></span></a></dd><dd class="mt-listing-detailed-overview">Get started with FirstSearch.</dd><dd class="mt-listing-detailed-subpages"><ul class="mt-listings-simple mt-listing-article-list mt-topic-hierarchy-listings mt-guide-listings"><li class="mt-show-more-listing"><a title="About FirstSearch" class="mt-listing-detailed-subpage-title internal" href="https://help.oclc.org/Discovery_and_Reference/FirstSearch/Get_started/About_FirstSearch" rel="internal"><span class="mt-icon-article-topic-guide"></span>About FirstSearch</a></li><li class="mt-show-more-listing"><a title="Customize FirstSearch" class="mt-listing-detailed-subpage-title internal" href="https://help.oclc.org/Discovery_and_Reference/FirstSearch/Get_started/Customize_FirstSearch" rel="internal"><span class="mt-icon-article-topic-guide"></span>Customize FirstSearch</a></li><li class="mt-show-more-listing"><a title="Manage FirstSearch" class="mt-listing-detailed-subpage-title internal" href="https://help.oclc.org/Discovery_and_Reference/FirstSearch/Get_started/Manage_FirstSearch" rel="internal"><span class="mt-icon-article-topic-guide"></span>Manage FirstSearch</a></li><li class="mt-show-more-listing"><a title="Promote FirstSearch" class="mt-listing-detailed-subpage-title internal" href="https://help.oclc.org/Discovery_and_Reference/FirstSearch/Get_started/Promote_FirstSearch" rel="internal"><span class="mt-icon-article-topic-guide"></span>Promote FirstSearch</a></li></ul></dd></dl></li><li class="mt-sortable-listing mt-sortable-listing-detailed " data-page-id="12310"><dl class="mt-listing-detailed mt-edit-section"><dt class="mt-listing-detailed-title"><a class="internal" href="https://help.oclc.org/Discovery_and_Reference/FirstSearch/Authentication" rel="internal"><span class="mt-icon-article-topic-category"></span>Authentication</a></dt><dd class="mt-listing-detailed-image mt-hide-image"><a class="internal" href="https://help.oclc.org/Discovery_and_Reference/FirstSearch/Authentication" rel="internal"><span class="mt-sortable-listing-image mt-image-placeholder"><span>No image available</span></span></a></dd><dd class="mt-listing-detailed-overview">Find information about authenticating FirstSearch.</dd><dd class="mt-listing-detailed-subpages"><ul class="mt-listings-simple mt-listing-article-list mt-topic-hierarchy-listings mt-guide-listings"><li class="mt-show-more-listing"><a title="IP address recognition" class="mt-listing-detailed-subpage-title internal" href="https://help.oclc.org/Discovery_and_Reference/FirstSearch/Authentication/IP_address_recognition" rel="internal"><span class="mt-icon-article-topic-guide"></span>IP address recognition</a></li><li class="mt-show-more-listing"><a title="NCIP access" class="mt-listing-detailed-subpage-title internal" href="https://help.oclc.org/Discovery_and_Reference/FirstSearch/Authentication/NCIP_access" rel="internal"><span class="mt-icon-article-topic-guide"></span>NCIP access</a></li></ul></dd></dl></li><li class="mt-sortable-listing mt-sortable-listing-detailed " data-page-id="12327"><dl class="mt-listing-detailed mt-edit-section"><dt class="mt-listing-detailed-title"><a class="internal" href="https://help.oclc.org/Discovery_and_Reference/FirstSearch/WorldCat_Admin" rel="internal"><span class="mt-icon-article-topic-guide"></span>WorldCat Admin</a></dt><dd class="mt-listing-detailed-image mt-hide-image"><a class="internal" href="https://help.oclc.org/Discovery_and_Reference/FirstSearch/WorldCat_Admin" rel="internal"><span class="mt-sortable-listing-image mt-image-placeholder"><span>No image available</span></span></a></dd><dd class="mt-listing-detailed-overview">Learn how to use the WorldCat Admin module to customize your FirstSearch service.</dd><dd class="mt-listing-detailed-subpages"><ul class="mt-listings-simple mt-listing-article-list mt-topic-hierarchy-listings mt-guide-listings"><li class="mt-show-more-listing"><a title="About WorldCat Admin" class="mt-listing-detailed-subpage-title internal" href="https://help.oclc.org/Discovery_and_Reference/FirstSearch/WorldCat_Admin/About_WorldCat_Admin" rel="internal"><span class="mt-icon-article-topic"></span>About WorldCat Admin</a></li><li class="mt-show-more-listing"><a title="Administer staff ILL settings" class="mt-listing-detailed-subpage-title internal" href="https://help.oclc.org/Discovery_and_Reference/FirstSearch/WorldCat_Admin/Administer_staff_ILL_settings" rel="internal"><span class="mt-icon-article-topic"></span>Administer staff ILL settings</a></li><li class="mt-show-more-listing"><a title="Administrative module direct links" class="mt-listing-detailed-subpage-title internal" href="https://help.oclc.org/Discovery_and_Reference/FirstSearch/WorldCat_Admin/Administrative_module_direct_links" rel="internal"><span class="mt-icon-article-topic"></span>Administrative module direct links</a></li><li class="mt-show-more-listing"><a title="Create deep links to your library catalog in the WorldCat Services administrative module" class="mt-listing-detailed-subpage-title internal" href="https://help.oclc.org/Discovery_and_Reference/FirstSearch/WorldCat_Admin/Create_deep_links_to_your_library_catalog_in_the_WorldCat_Services_administrative_module" rel="internal"><span class="mt-icon-article-topic"></span>Create deep links to your library catalog in the WorldCat Services administrative module</a></li><li class="mt-show-more-listing"><a title="Customize databases and full text" class="mt-listing-detailed-subpage-title internal" href="https://help.oclc.org/Discovery_and_Reference/FirstSearch/WorldCat_Admin/Customize_databases_and_full_text" rel="internal"><span class="mt-icon-article-topic"></span>Customize databases and full text</a></li><li class="mt-show-more-listing"><a title="Customize Interlibrary Loan for patrons" class="mt-listing-detailed-subpage-title internal" href="https://help.oclc.org/Discovery_and_Reference/FirstSearch/WorldCat_Admin/Customize_Interlibrary_Loan_for_patrons" rel="internal"><span class="mt-icon-article-topic"></span>Customize Interlibrary Loan for patrons</a></li><li class="mt-show-more-listing"><a title="Customize passwords and timeouts" class="mt-listing-detailed-subpage-title internal" href="https://help.oclc.org/Discovery_and_Reference/FirstSearch/WorldCat_Admin/Customize_passwords_and_timeouts" rel="internal"><span class="mt-icon-article-topic"></span>Customize passwords and timeouts</a></li><li class="mt-show-more-listing"><a title="Customize searching and library holdings" class="mt-listing-detailed-subpage-title internal" href="https://help.oclc.org/Discovery_and_Reference/FirstSearch/WorldCat_Admin/Customize_searching_and_library_holdings" rel="internal"><span class="mt-icon-article-topic"></span>Customize searching and library holdings</a></li><li class="mt-show-more-listing"><a title="Customize the Patron ILL Request Form" class="mt-listing-detailed-subpage-title internal" href="https://help.oclc.org/Discovery_and_Reference/FirstSearch/WorldCat_Admin/Customize_the_Patron_ILL_Request_Form" rel="internal"><span class="mt-icon-article-topic"></span>Customize the Patron ILL Request Form</a></li><li class="mt-show-more-listing"><a title="Description of the administrative module" class="mt-listing-detailed-subpage-title internal" href="https://help.oclc.org/Discovery_and_Reference/FirstSearch/WorldCat_Admin/Description_of_the_administrative_module" rel="internal"><span class="mt-icon-article-topic"></span>Description of the administrative module</a></li><li class="mt-show-more-listing"><a title="Information needed to set up IP address recognition access to FirstSearch" class="mt-listing-detailed-subpage-title internal" href="https://help.oclc.org/Discovery_and_Reference/FirstSearch/WorldCat_Admin/Information_needed_to_set_up_IP_address_recognition_access_to_FirstSearch" rel="internal"><span class="mt-icon-article-topic"></span>Information needed to set up IP address recognition access to FirstSearch</a></li><li class="mt-show-more-listing"><a title="Link your library, FirstSearch, and other web resources" class="mt-listing-detailed-subpage-title internal" href="https://help.oclc.org/Discovery_and_Reference/FirstSearch/WorldCat_Admin/Link_your_library_FirstSearch_and_other_web_resources" rel="internal"><span class="mt-icon-article-topic"></span>Link your library, FirstSearch, and other web resources</a></li><li class="mt-show-more-listing"><a title="Navigate the administrative module" class="mt-listing-detailed-subpage-title internal" href="https://help.oclc.org/Discovery_and_Reference/FirstSearch/WorldCat_Admin/Navigate_the_administrative_module" rel="internal"><span class="mt-icon-article-topic"></span>Navigate the administrative module</a></li><li class="mt-show-more-listing"><a title="OCLC FirstSearch/Automated Request Manager link quick reference" class="mt-listing-detailed-subpage-title internal" href="https://help.oclc.org/Discovery_and_Reference/FirstSearch/WorldCat_Admin/OCLC_FirstSearch%2F%2FAutomated_Request_Manager_link_quick_reference" rel="internal"><span class="mt-icon-article-topic"></span>OCLC FirstSearch/Automated Request Manager link quick reference</a></li><li class="mt-show-more-listing"><a title="Send patron comments to your library" class="mt-listing-detailed-subpage-title internal" href="https://help.oclc.org/Discovery_and_Reference/FirstSearch/WorldCat_Admin/Send_patron_comments_to_your_library" rel="internal"><span class="mt-icon-article-topic"></span>Send patron comments to your library</a></li><li class="mt-show-more-listing"><a title="Set up or change IP address recognition access to FirstSearch" class="mt-listing-detailed-subpage-title internal" href="https://help.oclc.org/Discovery_and_Reference/FirstSearch/WorldCat_Admin/Set_up_or_change_IP_address_recognition_access_to_FirstSearch" rel="internal"><span class="mt-icon-article-topic"></span>Set up or change IP address recognition access to FirstSearch</a></li><li class="mt-show-more-listing"><a title="Use the WorldCat Services Admin module" class="mt-listing-detailed-subpage-title internal" href="https://help.oclc.org/Discovery_and_Reference/FirstSearch/WorldCat_Admin/Use_the_WorldCat_Services_Admin_module" rel="internal"><span class="mt-icon-article-topic"></span>Use the WorldCat Services Admin module</a></li></ul></dd></dl></li><li class="mt-sortable-listing mt-sortable-listing-detailed " data-page-id="12348"><dl class="mt-listing-detailed mt-edit-section"><dt class="mt-listing-detailed-title"><a class="internal" href="https://help.oclc.org/Discovery_and_Reference/FirstSearch/Search" rel="internal"><span class="mt-icon-article-topic-category"></span>Search</a></dt><dd class="mt-listing-detailed-image mt-hide-image"><a class="internal" href="https://help.oclc.org/Discovery_and_Reference/FirstSearch/Search" rel="internal"><span class="mt-sortable-listing-image mt-image-placeholder"><span>No image available</span></span></a></dd><dd class="mt-listing-detailed-overview">Find information about searching FirstSearch.</dd><dd class="mt-listing-detailed-subpages"><ul class="mt-listings-simple mt-listing-article-list mt-topic-hierarchy-listings mt-guide-listings"><li class="mt-show-more-listing"><a title="Available databases" class="mt-listing-detailed-subpage-title internal" href="https://help.oclc.org/Discovery_and_Reference/FirstSearch/Search/Available_databases" rel="internal"><span class="mt-icon-article-topic-guide"></span>Available databases</a></li><li class="mt-show-more-listing"><a title="Basic search" class="mt-listing-detailed-subpage-title internal" href="https://help.oclc.org/Discovery_and_Reference/FirstSearch/Search/Basic_search" rel="internal"><span class="mt-icon-article-topic-guide"></span>Basic search</a></li><li class="mt-show-more-listing"><a title="Advanced search" class="mt-listing-detailed-subpage-title internal" href="https://help.oclc.org/Discovery_and_Reference/FirstSearch/Search/Advanced_search" rel="internal"><span class="mt-icon-article-topic-guide"></span>Advanced search</a></li><li class="mt-show-more-listing"><a title="Expert search in WorldCat indexes" class="mt-listing-detailed-subpage-title internal" href="https://help.oclc.org/Discovery_and_Reference/FirstSearch/Search/Expert_search_in_WorldCat_indexes" rel="internal"><span class="mt-icon-article-topic-guide"></span>Expert search in WorldCat indexes</a></li><li class="mt-show-more-listing"><a title="Results" class="mt-listing-detailed-subpage-title internal" href="https://help.oclc.org/Discovery_and_Reference/FirstSearch/Search/Results" rel="internal"><span class="mt-icon-article-topic-guide"></span>Results</a></li><li class="mt-show-more-listing"><a title="Special search methods" class="mt-listing-detailed-subpage-title internal" href="https://help.oclc.org/Discovery_and_Reference/FirstSearch/Search/Special_search_methods" rel="internal"><span class="mt-icon-article-topic-guide"></span>Special search methods</a></li></ul></dd></dl></li><li class="mt-sortable-listing mt-sortable-listing-detailed " data-page-id="10621"><dl class="mt-listing-detailed mt-edit-section"><dt class="mt-listing-detailed-title"><a class="internal" href="https://help.oclc.org/Discovery_and_Reference/FirstSearch/FirstSearch_databases" rel="internal"><span class="mt-icon-article-topic-guide"></span>FirstSearch databases</a></dt><dd class="mt-listing-detailed-image mt-hide-image"><a class="internal" href="https://help.oclc.org/Discovery_and_Reference/FirstSearch/FirstSearch_databases" rel="internal"><span class="mt-sortable-listing-image mt-image-placeholder"><span>No image available</span></span></a></dd><dd class="mt-listing-detailed-overview">Find detailed information about databases available from FirstSearch and the OCLC Z39.50 server.</dd><dd class="mt-listing-detailed-subpages"><ul class="mt-listings-simple mt-listing-article-list mt-topic-hierarchy-listings mt-guide-listings"><li class="mt-show-more-listing"><a title="ArticleFirst" class="mt-listing-detailed-subpage-title internal" href="https://help.oclc.org/Discovery_and_Reference/FirstSearch/FirstSearch_databases/ArticleFirst" rel="internal"><span class="mt-icon-article-topic"></span>ArticleFirst</a></li><li class="mt-show-more-listing"><a title="Clase and Periódica (ClasePeriodica)" class="mt-listing-detailed-subpage-title internal" href="https://help.oclc.org/Discovery_and_Reference/FirstSearch/FirstSearch_databases/ClasePeriodica" rel="internal"><span class="mt-icon-article-topic"></span>Clase and Periódica (ClasePeriodica)</a></li><li class="mt-show-more-listing"><a title="Electronic Books (Ebooks)" class="mt-listing-detailed-subpage-title internal" href="https://help.oclc.org/Discovery_and_Reference/FirstSearch/FirstSearch_databases/Ebooks" rel="internal"><span class="mt-icon-article-topic"></span>Electronic Books (Ebooks)</a></li><li class="mt-show-more-listing"><a title="Electronic Collections Online (ECO)" class="mt-listing-detailed-subpage-title internal" href="https://help.oclc.org/Discovery_and_Reference/FirstSearch/FirstSearch_databases/ECO" rel="internal"><span class="mt-icon-article-topic"></span>Electronic Collections Online (ECO)</a></li><li class="mt-show-more-listing"><a title="ERIC" class="mt-listing-detailed-subpage-title internal" href="https://help.oclc.org/Discovery_and_Reference/FirstSearch/FirstSearch_databases/ERIC" rel="internal"><span class="mt-icon-article-topic"></span>ERIC</a></li><li class="mt-show-more-listing"><a title="GPO Monthly Catalog (GPO)" class="mt-listing-detailed-subpage-title internal" href="https://help.oclc.org/Discovery_and_Reference/FirstSearch/FirstSearch_databases/GPO" rel="internal"><span class="mt-icon-article-topic"></span>GPO Monthly Catalog (GPO)</a></li><li class="mt-show-more-listing"><a title="MEDLINE" class="mt-listing-detailed-subpage-title internal" href="https://help.oclc.org/Discovery_and_Reference/FirstSearch/FirstSearch_databases/MEDLINE" rel="internal"><span class="mt-icon-article-topic"></span>MEDLINE</a></li><li class="mt-show-more-listing"><a title="OAIster" class="mt-listing-detailed-subpage-title internal" href="https://help.oclc.org/Discovery_and_Reference/FirstSearch/FirstSearch_databases/OAIster" rel="internal"><span class="mt-icon-article-topic"></span>OAIster</a></li><li class="mt-show-more-listing"><a title="Open Access Content" class="mt-listing-detailed-subpage-title internal" href="https://help.oclc.org/Discovery_and_Reference/FirstSearch/FirstSearch_databases/Open_Access_Content" rel="internal"><span class="mt-icon-article-topic"></span>Open Access Content</a></li><li class="mt-show-more-listing"><a title="PapersFirst" class="mt-listing-detailed-subpage-title internal" href="https://help.oclc.org/Discovery_and_Reference/FirstSearch/FirstSearch_databases/PapersFirst" rel="internal"><span class="mt-icon-article-topic"></span>PapersFirst</a></li><li class="mt-show-more-listing"><a title="ProceedingsFirst (Proceedings)" class="mt-listing-detailed-subpage-title internal" href="https://help.oclc.org/Discovery_and_Reference/FirstSearch/FirstSearch_databases/ProceedingsFirst" rel="internal"><span class="mt-icon-article-topic"></span>ProceedingsFirst (Proceedings)</a></li><li class="mt-show-more-listing"><a title="SCIPIO" class="mt-listing-detailed-subpage-title internal" href="https://help.oclc.org/Discovery_and_Reference/FirstSearch/FirstSearch_databases/SCIPIO" rel="internal"><span class="mt-icon-article-topic"></span>SCIPIO</a></li><li class="mt-show-more-listing"><a title="Values for the dbname or db component" class="mt-listing-detailed-subpage-title internal" href="https://help.oclc.org/Discovery_and_Reference/FirstSearch/FirstSearch_databases/Values_for_the_dbname_or_db_component" rel="internal"><span class="mt-icon-article-topic"></span>Values for the dbname or db component</a></li><li class="mt-show-more-listing"><a title="WorldCat" class="mt-listing-detailed-subpage-title internal" href="https://help.oclc.org/Discovery_and_Reference/FirstSearch/FirstSearch_databases/WorldCat" rel="internal"><span class="mt-icon-article-topic"></span>WorldCat</a></li><li class="mt-show-more-listing"><a title="WorldCat Dissertations and Theses (WorldCatDissertations)" class="mt-listing-detailed-subpage-title internal" href="https://help.oclc.org/Discovery_and_Reference/FirstSearch/FirstSearch_databases/WorldCatDissertations" rel="internal"><span class="mt-icon-article-topic"></span>WorldCat Dissertations and Theses (WorldCatDissertations)</a></li></ul></dd></dl></li><li class="mt-sortable-listing mt-sortable-listing-detailed " data-page-id="12322"><dl class="mt-listing-detailed mt-edit-section"><dt class="mt-listing-detailed-title"><a class="internal" href="https://help.oclc.org/Discovery_and_Reference/FirstSearch/Z3950_access" rel="internal"><span class="mt-icon-article-topic-guide"></span>Z39.50 access</a></dt><dd class="mt-listing-detailed-image mt-hide-image"><a class="internal" href="https://help.oclc.org/Discovery_and_Reference/FirstSearch/Z3950_access" rel="internal"><span class="mt-sortable-listing-image mt-image-placeholder"><span>No image available</span></span></a></dd><dd class="mt-listing-detailed-overview">Find information about Z39.50 access in FirstSearch.</dd><dd class="mt-listing-detailed-subpages"><ul class="mt-listings-simple mt-listing-article-list mt-topic-hierarchy-listings mt-guide-listings"><li class="mt-show-more-listing"><a title="Bath Profile compliance checklist" class="mt-listing-detailed-subpage-title internal" href="https://help.oclc.org/Discovery_and_Reference/FirstSearch/Z3950_access/Bath_Profile_compliance_checklist" rel="internal"><span class="mt-icon-article-topic"></span>Bath Profile compliance checklist</a></li><li class="mt-show-more-listing"><a title="Z39.50 configuration for FirstSearch databases" class="mt-listing-detailed-subpage-title internal" href="https://help.oclc.org/Discovery_and_Reference/FirstSearch/Z3950_access/Z3950_configuration_for_FirstSearch_databases" rel="internal"><span class="mt-icon-article-topic"></span>Z39.50 configuration for FirstSearch databases</a></li><li class="mt-show-more-listing"><a title="Z39.50 library resources: Overview and needed information" class="mt-listing-detailed-subpage-title internal" href="https://help.oclc.org/Discovery_and_Reference/FirstSearch/Z3950_access/Z3950_library_resources_Overview_and_needed_information" rel="internal"><span class="mt-icon-article-topic"></span>Z39.50 library resources: Overview and needed information</a></li></ul></dd></dl></li><li class="mt-sortable-listing mt-sortable-listing-detailed " data-page-id="3418"><dl class="mt-listing-detailed mt-edit-section"><dt class="mt-listing-detailed-title"><a class="internal" href="https://help.oclc.org/Discovery_and_Reference/FirstSearch/FirstSearch_training" rel="internal"><span class="mt-icon-article-topic-guide"></span>FirstSearch training</a></dt><dd class="mt-listing-detailed-image mt-hide-image"><a class="internal" href="https://help.oclc.org/Discovery_and_Reference/FirstSearch/FirstSearch_training" rel="internal"><span class="mt-sortable-listing-image mt-image-placeholder"><span>No image available</span></span></a></dd><dd class="mt-listing-detailed-overview">Find training on FirstSearch here.</dd><dd class="mt-listing-detailed-subpages"><ul class="mt-listings-simple mt-listing-article-list mt-topic-hierarchy-listings mt-guide-listings"></ul></dd></dl></li><li class="mt-sortable-listing mt-sortable-listing-detailed " data-page-id="12428"><dl class="mt-listing-detailed mt-edit-section"><dt class="mt-listing-detailed-title"><a class="internal" href="https://help.oclc.org/Discovery_and_Reference/FirstSearch/Reference" rel="internal"><span class="mt-icon-article-topic-category"></span>Reference</a></dt><dd class="mt-listing-detailed-image mt-hide-image"><a class="internal" href="https://help.oclc.org/Discovery_and_Reference/FirstSearch/Reference" rel="internal"><span class="mt-sortable-listing-image mt-image-placeholder"><span>No image available</span></span></a></dd><dd class="mt-listing-detailed-overview">Additional resources for FirstSearch.</dd><dd class="mt-listing-detailed-subpages"><ul class="mt-listings-simple mt-listing-article-list mt-topic-hierarchy-listings mt-guide-listings"></ul></dd></dl></li><li class="mt-sortable-listing mt-sortable-listing-detailed " data-page-id="8569"><dl class="mt-listing-detailed mt-edit-section"><dt class="mt-listing-detailed-title"><a class="internal" href="https://help.oclc.org/Discovery_and_Reference/FirstSearch/Troubleshooting" rel="internal"><span class="mt-icon-article-topic-guide"></span>Troubleshooting</a></dt><dd class="mt-listing-detailed-image mt-hide-image"><a class="internal" href="https://help.oclc.org/Discovery_and_Reference/FirstSearch/Troubleshooting" rel="internal"><span class="mt-sortable-listing-image mt-image-placeholder"><span>No image available</span></span></a></dd><dd class="mt-listing-detailed-overview">Find frequently asked questions (FAQ) and troubleshooting steps (Troubleshooting).</dd><dd class="mt-listing-detailed-subpages"><ul class="mt-listings-simple mt-listing-article-list mt-topic-hierarchy-listings mt-guide-listings"><li class="mt-show-more-listing"><a title="Authorization number is invalid or expired error when updating IP addresses in FirstSearch Admin" class="mt-listing-detailed-subpage-title internal" href="https://help.oclc.org/Discovery_and_Reference/FirstSearch/Troubleshooting/Authorization_number_is_invalid_or_expired_error_when_updating_IP_addresses_in_FirstSearch_Admin" rel="internal"><span class="mt-icon-article-reference"></span>Authorization number is invalid or expired error when updating IP addresses in FirstSearch Admin</a></li><li class="mt-show-more-listing"><a title="Can FirstSearch perform user authentication?" class="mt-listing-detailed-subpage-title internal" href="https://help.oclc.org/Discovery_and_Reference/FirstSearch/Troubleshooting/Can_FirstSearch_perform_user_authentication" rel="internal"><span class="mt-icon-article-howto"></span>Can FirstSearch perform user authentication?</a></li><li class="mt-show-more-listing"><a title="Can I add my OpenURL server to FirstSearch?" class="mt-listing-detailed-subpage-title internal" href="https://help.oclc.org/Discovery_and_Reference/FirstSearch/Troubleshooting/Can_I_add_my_OpenURL_server_to_FirstSearch" rel="internal"><span class="mt-icon-article-howto"></span>Can I add my OpenURL server to FirstSearch?</a></li><li class="mt-show-more-listing"><a title="Can I choose a default search mode for FirstSearch?" class="mt-listing-detailed-subpage-title internal" href="https://help.oclc.org/Discovery_and_Reference/FirstSearch/Troubleshooting/Can_I_choose_a_default_search_mode_for_FirstSearch" rel="internal"><span class="mt-icon-article-howto"></span>Can I choose a default search mode for FirstSearch?</a></li><li class="mt-show-more-listing"><a title="Can I link from my website to individual FirstSearch databases?" class="mt-listing-detailed-subpage-title internal" href="https://help.oclc.org/Discovery_and_Reference/FirstSearch/Troubleshooting/Can_I_link_from_my_website_to_individual_FirstSearch_databases" rel="internal"><span class="mt-icon-article-howto"></span>Can I link from my website to individual FirstSearch databases?</a></li><li class="mt-show-more-listing"><a title="Can I suppress links from MARC 856 fields in FirstSearch?" class="mt-listing-detailed-subpage-title internal" href="https://help.oclc.org/Discovery_and_Reference/FirstSearch/Troubleshooting/Can_I_suppress_links_from_MARC_856_fields_in_FirstSearch" rel="internal"><span class="mt-icon-article-howto"></span>Can I suppress links from MARC 856 fields in FirstSearch?</a></li><li class="mt-show-more-listing"><a title="Can users reuse previous searches during a FirstSearch session?" class="mt-listing-detailed-subpage-title internal" href="https://help.oclc.org/Discovery_and_Reference/FirstSearch/Troubleshooting/Can_users_reuse_previous_searches_during_a_FirstSearch_session" rel="internal"><span class="mt-icon-article-howto"></span>Can users reuse previous searches during a FirstSearch session?</a></li><li class="mt-show-more-listing"><a title="Featured FirstSearch Troubleshooting articles" class="mt-listing-detailed-subpage-title internal" href="https://help.oclc.org/Discovery_and_Reference/FirstSearch/Troubleshooting/Featured_FirstSearch_Troubleshooting_articles" rel="internal"><span class="mt-icon-article-topic"></span>Featured FirstSearch Troubleshooting articles</a></li><li class="mt-show-more-listing"><a title="FirstSearch is prompting for authorization and password from on campus" class="mt-listing-detailed-subpage-title internal" href="https://help.oclc.org/Discovery_and_Reference/FirstSearch/Troubleshooting/FirstSearch_is_prompting_for_authorization_and_password_from_on_campus" rel="internal"><span class="mt-icon-article-reference"></span>FirstSearch is prompting for authorization and password from on campus</a></li><li class="mt-show-more-listing"><a title="How can I request a quote for FirstSearch?" class="mt-listing-detailed-subpage-title internal" href="https://help.oclc.org/Discovery_and_Reference/FirstSearch/Troubleshooting/How_can_I_request_a_quote_for_FirstSearch" rel="internal"><span class="mt-icon-article-howto"></span>How can I request a quote for FirstSearch?</a></li><li class="mt-show-more-listing"><a title="How do I add a pickup location for ILL in FirstSearch?" class="mt-listing-detailed-subpage-title internal" href="https://help.oclc.org/Discovery_and_Reference/FirstSearch/Troubleshooting/How_do_I_add_a_pickup_location_for_ILL_in_FirstSearch" rel="internal"><span class="mt-icon-article-reference"></span>How do I add a pickup location for ILL in FirstSearch?</a></li><li class="mt-show-more-listing"><a title="How do I change the sort order of the dept or branch in the Patron ILL Request Form?" class="mt-listing-detailed-subpage-title internal" href="https://help.oclc.org/Discovery_and_Reference/FirstSearch/Troubleshooting/How_do_I_change_the_sort_order_of_the_dept_or_branch_in_the_Patron_ILL_Request_Form" rel="internal"><span class="mt-icon-article-howto"></span>How do I change the sort order of the dept or branch in the Patron ILL Request Form?</a></li><li class="mt-show-more-listing"><a title="How do I configure FirstSearch so off campus students don't need to log in?" class="mt-listing-detailed-subpage-title internal" href="https://help.oclc.org/Discovery_and_Reference/FirstSearch/Troubleshooting/How_do_I_configure_FirstSearch_so_off_campus_students_don't_need_to_log_in" rel="internal"><span class="mt-icon-article-howto"></span>How do I configure FirstSearch so off campus students don't need to log in?</a></li><li class="mt-show-more-listing"><a title="How do I get my Administrative module or service password for FirstSearch" class="mt-listing-detailed-subpage-title internal" href="https://help.oclc.org/Discovery_and_Reference/FirstSearch/Troubleshooting/How_do_I_get_my_Administrative_module_password_for_FirstSearch" rel="internal"><span class="mt-icon-article-reference"></span>How do I get my Administrative module or service password for FirstSearch</a></li><li class="mt-show-more-listing"><a title="How do I remove the OCLC FirstSearch link from WorldCat Local?" class="mt-listing-detailed-subpage-title internal" href="https://help.oclc.org/Discovery_and_Reference/FirstSearch/Troubleshooting/How_do_I_remove_the_OCLC_FirstSearch_link_from_WorldCat_Local" rel="internal"><span class="mt-icon-article-howto"></span>How do I remove the OCLC FirstSearch link from WorldCat Local?</a></li><li class="mt-show-more-listing"><a title="How do I set up authentication from our library website to FirstSearch?" class="mt-listing-detailed-subpage-title internal" href="https://help.oclc.org/Discovery_and_Reference/FirstSearch/Troubleshooting/How_do_I_set_up_authentication_from_our_library_website_to_FirstSearch" rel="internal"><span class="mt-icon-article-howto"></span>How do I set up authentication from our library website to FirstSearch?</a></li><li class="mt-show-more-listing"><a title="How is holdings information determined?" class="mt-listing-detailed-subpage-title internal" href="https://help.oclc.org/Discovery_and_Reference/FirstSearch/Troubleshooting/How_is_holdings_information_determined" rel="internal"><span class="mt-icon-article-howto"></span>How is holdings information determined?</a></li><li class="mt-show-more-listing"><a title="Where can I find my FirstSearch authorization and password?" class="mt-listing-detailed-subpage-title internal" href="https://help.oclc.org/Discovery_and_Reference/FirstSearch/Troubleshooting/How_to_obtain_OCLC_FirstSearch_authorization_credentials" rel="internal"><span class="mt-icon-article-reference"></span>Where can I find my FirstSearch authorization and password?</a></li><li class="mt-show-more-listing"><a title="Invalid Autho/password error when trying to connect to FirstSearch via Z39.50 in Endnote" class="mt-listing-detailed-subpage-title internal" href="https://help.oclc.org/Discovery_and_Reference/FirstSearch/Troubleshooting/Invalid_autho_password_error_when_trying_to_connect_to_FirstSearch_via_Z39.50_in_Endnote" rel="internal"><span class="mt-icon-article-reference"></span>Invalid Autho/password error when trying to connect to FirstSearch via Z39.50 in Endnote</a></li><li class="mt-show-more-listing"><a title="I am getting an error when adding a new OpenURL server to the FirstSearch Admin Module" class="mt-listing-detailed-subpage-title internal" href="https://help.oclc.org/Discovery_and_Reference/FirstSearch/Troubleshooting/I_am_getting_an_error_when_adding_a_new_OpenURL_server_to_the_FirstSearch_Admin_Module" rel="internal"><span class="mt-icon-article-reference"></span>I am getting an error when adding a new OpenURL server to the FirstSearch Admin Module</a></li><li class="mt-show-more-listing"><a title="I am looking for COUNTER 5 reports in OCLC usage statistics but I get the message "Unable to display report"" class="mt-listing-detailed-subpage-title internal" href="https://help.oclc.org/Discovery_and_Reference/FirstSearch/Troubleshooting/I_am_looking_for_COUNTER_5_reports_in_OCLC_usage_statistics_but_I_get_the_message_%22Unable_to_display_report%22" rel="internal"><span class="mt-icon-article-howto"></span>I am looking for COUNTER 5 reports in OCLC usage statistics but I get the message "Unable to display report"</a></li><li class="mt-show-more-listing"><a title="I receive the error, "Your access to FirstSearch has expired" when logging in to FirstSearch" class="mt-listing-detailed-subpage-title internal" 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