Discover your entire library faster with SmartSuite’s powerful Discovery Page, intelligent SmartSearch, and exclusive ACARA Sync curriculum mapping.
SmartSuite’s Discovery tools are designed to help students, teachers, and library staff find the right resources in seconds. With SmartSuite Library, your library becomes more than a catalogue — it becomes a curriculum-connected discovery platform.
SmartSuite Library's Discovery Page
The Discovery Page is SmartSuite Library’s modern search and resource exploration experience.
It allows students and staff to:
- Search physical and digital resources from one location
- Discover books, eBooks, videos, websites, and learning resources
- Access curriculum-aligned resources through ACARA Sync
- Explore resources by topic, author, series, or subject area
Accessing Discovery Page
- Log into SmartSuite Library
- Select the magnifying glass search icon in the top right-hand corner
3. Begin searching using the main search bar
Depending on your school’s configuration, the Discovery Page may also appear as your homepage.
Using Smart Search
The Smart Search Bar is the fastest way to locate resources across your library collection.
- Open the Discovery Page or your site's Homepage
- Click into the main search bar
3. Enter your search term
4. Press Enter or select the Search icon
Using Advanced Search
Search results display key information including:
- Cover image
- Title
- Author
- Availability status
- Series information
- Format type
- Curriculum alignment
- Select the Advanced icon next to the search bar.
2. Select your Search Term & input your keyword to refine your search results.
3. Press Enter or Select the Search icon
ACARA Sync:
Exclusive to SmartSuite Library
Australia’s Exclusive Curriculum Search Experience:
ACARA Sync is a SmartSuite-exclusive feature that automatically connects library resources to the Australian Curriculum.
ACARA Sync allows staff to:
- Search using ACARA curriculum codes
- Discover curriculum-aligned resources instantly
- Support lesson planning faster
- Identify collection gaps
- Connect teachers with relevant content
- Improve discoverability across the library
- Strengthen evidence for curriculum support
Using ACARA Sync
- Open Advanced Search
- Select from our range of Curriculum search terms
3. Input your Curriculum-related keyword
4. Press Enter or select the Search icon
5. SmartSuite Library will display matching curriculum-aligned resources
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