Help for DigitalCommons@UConn

Who can use DigitalCommons@UConn?

DigitalCommons@UConn is an open access site, which means that anyone with an internet connection can view the content.

How to find papers and other content

Material in DC@UConn can be browsed three ways:

1. By the community - usually a department, institute or center
2. By year, in the case of our electronic theses and dissertations
3. By the individual contributor's last name

Material can also be searched using the seach box from the front page, or with the Advanced Search function, also available from the front page. An Advanced Search allows you to search by fulltext, keywords, author's name, title, date, and the abstract (if available). The Advanced Search also allows you to search for phrases, use boolean operators, and change the output format of your results.

How to create and use an account

You do not need an account to browse, search and view the content in DigitalCommons@UConn. However, an account allows you to sign up for personalized notifications and other email announcements. Accounts are free, and available to everyone.

To create an account, select My Account from the left column, and then select the "New User" link. You will need to provide your name and an email address, and can also enter an institutional affiliation. After you fill in the requested information, the system will select an initial password for you, and mail it to your email address.

To log into your account, select My Account from the left column and then enter your email address and password. If you forget your password, you can enter your e-mail address without a password, and the system will send you your password immediately by e-mail. If you want to change your password to something easier to remember, go to the "My Account" page and choose the "Edit Profile" option.

How to create a personal alert

Run a search either from the Home page or by going into the Advanced Search. Within the search results screen, click on the Notify Me button. You can then choose a description for the search, and choose how often you want to be notified of new documents that match your search (daily, weekly or monthly). Click on the Save This Search button.

How to submit a document to the repository

See the Information for Authors page.

How to establish a community or individual presence in the repository

Contact a member of the Institutional Repository Team, which oversees the repository.

For more information

Contact a member of the Institutional Repository Team, which oversees the repository.