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OneSearch: Using the Library Discovery Platform

This guide provides instruction for accessing library print and online collection materials through the OneSearch discovery tool.

Advanced Search

If you are doing more specialized or complicated research, try using Advanced Search.  The link can be found from either the Library's website homepage or from the OneSearch platform.


Library Website Homepage:

Advanced Search link is found on the library website homepage above the OneSearch widget.

OneSearch Platform Homepage:

Advance Search link is found on the OneSearch platform homepage at the right of the search bar.


Using Advanced Search will give you more search options, such as:

1. You can add in more concepts or keywords for more precise searching.

Advanced Search options

2. The default search is by keyword, but you can also choose Title, Author/Creator, Subject, and ISBN

 

3. You can limit by a specified publication date range.

4. You can use the material type limiter to search by All items, Articles, Books, Video/Film, Musical Scores, Images and Sound Recordings.