Purdue Elements Training

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The following training guides are provided to help users navigate the Purdue Elements system. Guides 1 through 6 will facilitate the initial set up in the system. The balance of the guides address specific features within Elements. The guides will continue to be updated as new functionality is implemented in addition to user feedback.

If you have questions as you navigate the system, please contact your College Success Manager.

Number Training Guides Resources
1 My Profile User Guide Data Sources
2 Optimizing Your Search Settings
3 Automatic Claiming User Guide
4 Claiming/Rejecting Scholarly & Creative Works and Grants
5 Adding and Editing Records – Scholarly & Creative Works
6 Adding and Editing Records – Grants, Service and Learning & Teaching
7 Managing Delegates
8 Exporting Your Records
9 Joining or Splitting Records
10 Prioritizing Records
11 Importing Records in Standard Bibliographic Format

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