Basic Item Search

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.

Text Search

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.

Item Discussion

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

Measurement Search

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.

Browse using the Search Filters

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

Create a Project

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

Project Discussion

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

Upload Files

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

Privacy Settings

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

Writeboards

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

Selected Items

Learn how to collect items while you continue your search.

Invitations and Requests

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

Annotations

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

Share Knowledge

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

Learn More Links

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

Public Discussions

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

User Permissions

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

Labels

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

Introduction

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