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What is SmartCat?

 

SmartCat is the Library search engine for students and staff of the University of Groningen. In SmartCat you will find the entire printed and electronic collection of the RUG Libraries. SmartCat is used for finding information sources such as journal articles, books, conference proceedings etc. SmartCat gives information about where material is located at the University of Groningen Library. It also gives holdings for other libraries in the Netherlands and abroad. SmartCat is much more than just a catalogue; it is a discovery tool.

SmartCat sign-in for staff and students RUG

If you just want to do a search in SmartCat it is not necessary to sign in with a personal account, but if you want to request items, create personal list or see an overview of your loans, requests and fines you do need to sign in.
 
 
Select Log-in for UG to sign in with your P- or S-number:
 
If you are already logged in on MyUniversity (or Google RUG-mail etc.), you will be logged in to SmartCat automatically. If not, you will be redirected to a login screen when you select Log-in for UG.
 

Proxy account hospitality agreement (a.o. SPO)

Proxy account SPO, AOG, Hanzehogeschool, NHL-Stenden, NIOZ, Polyvation, Alliade en Fryske Akademie

If you have received a proxy-account from the University, you can use this account to access the digital collections of the University Library.

Do not use the proxy-account to log-in to SmartCat.

When you click on a link to a database or a publication that requires authentication (either in SmartCat or on the library website) you will be redirected to a login screen. Select 'Log-in for other users' and enter the username and password of your proxy-account to gain access to the resource.

 

 

Where can I find SmartCat?

SmartCat can be found on the library website.

Go to the University of Groningen Library website  >Search >SmartCat 

Or use this link :http://rug.on.worldcat.org

A SmartCat account for other users

If you just want to do a search in SmartCat it is not necessary to sign in with a personal account, but if you want to request items, create personal lists or see an overview of your loans, requests and fines you do need to sign in with a personal account.

You can set up a personal account by clicking on Sign In at the top of the screen. Then choose Log-in for other users.

Click set/reset password at the bottom of the log-in screen. This will open a new screen where you can enter your username (which is the 04... number on your card) and click on the Request new password button.

 

You will receive an email with a link which enables you to set up your new SmartCat password.

 

From then on you can sign in each time you start a new SmartCat session. You only have to do this once during a session. You don't have to enter your details again to request a book or to look at your account.