NUsearch upgrade - 3 September 2025
NUsearch has been upgraded! Explore what’s new in the system and the action you need to take to restore your saved searches.
Read about all the new features and enhancements in our September release notes.
Whilst many of the changes have taken place behind the scenes, there are several changes you will see when searching for items and managing your library account:
- New design
- Real time updates to resources. Your searches will always show the most up-to-date results, and new digital materials will be available straight away.
- Improvements to item records and filters
- Research Assistant tool
Changes to journals and databases search
The new version of NUsearch now allows you to search inside journals for your keywords, improving discoverability of information.
Changes to permalinks
Permalink addresses to items have changed in the new system. Redirects are in place, but we recommend checking any permalinks you may have stored locally or added to teaching or research materials.
If you identify any issues, please get in touch.
Changes to your Library Account
All saved information in your Library Account and Favourites, including saved records, has been migrated to the new version of NUsearch. As expected, saved searches and search history were not transferred.
I saved a copy of my saved searches before the upgrade and need to know how to add them in the new version
To recreate your saved searches:
- Log into NUsearch.
- For each search you would like to recreate, enter the search terms into the NUsearch search box and hit enter or click the magnifying glass icon.
- Select the Save query option at the top of the search results to save each search.
- If you would like to receive email notifications for your saved search, select Turn on notification for this query.
I didn’t save a copy of my saved searches before the upgrade, but I’d like to access them now
To request a copy of your saved searches from the previous version of NUsearch, please email
libraryservices@nottingham.edu.my with your username and your full name.
Help and support
If you have any questions, please get in touch at Library Help and Support.