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Video Tutorials

Watch the Tutorials to learn how to use the RRN.

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Basic Item Search

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A good introduction to the RRN. This tutorial will show you how to search using the different filters provided by the RRN, as well as how to view your results.

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Text Search

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This tutorial will show you how to use the Text Search. If you know exactly what you're looking for, searching by keywords will be much faster.

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Item Discussion

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Learn to view and make comments about an item record with this tutorial.

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Measurement Search

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A guide to searching the RRN by measurements. A great tool if you need to search for something based on how long, tall, thick, or wide it is.

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Browse using the Search Filters

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Learn how to find items using more than one search filter.

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Create a Project

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Learn how to start a project using items you've selected.

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Project Discussion

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Learn how to talk about your project with other RRN users.

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Upload Files

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Learn how to upload files from your computer to your RRN discussion so that other users can view them.

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Privacy Settings

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Learn how to adjust the privacy settings of your collection and make it Open, Closed or Private to other RRN users.

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Writeboards

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Learn how to write a document and share ideas with other RRN users in a collection.

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Selected Items

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Learn how to collect items while you continue your search.

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Invitations and Requests

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Learn how to collaborate with other users by inviting them to your collections and requesting to join theirs!

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Annotations

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Watch this tutorial to find out how you can add notes, or annotations within your collection.

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Share Knowledge

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Watch this to learn how you can share your knowledge with the holding institution of a particular item on the RRN.

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Learn More Links

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Find out about how to upload files, add information and even change map locations about people, places and things on the RRN.

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Public Discussions

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Learn how to talk with other members in the Discussions area.

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User Permissions

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Learn how to grant specific levels of access to members of your collection.

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Labels

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Learn how to add labels to items in your collection. This is an easy way to organize a large collection.

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Introduction

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Take a brief tour of the Reciprocal Research Network, learn about the features you can use if you hold an account with the RRN.