Library Catalog, Database & Internet Searching
Searching Catalogs, Databases and Online Resources
Do you know how to properly search so you are able to find the most relevant results for your paper or project? Review the resources below to help refine your processes!
- eveloping a Good Search Strategy
- Searching Effectively Using Boolean Search Strategy - 4-min. Video
- Searching Effectively Using Truncation, Wildcard, & Phrase Searching -2-min Video (Flinders U)
Need help? Start with Research 101, or select from the guides & tutorials below.
Start Here:
- Research 101: Finding Articles in Databases - our interactive tutorial
- EBSCO Databases Advanced Search (video) - helpful with many EBSCO databases
- EBSCO Databases: Reading your Results (video)
Help with Specific Databases:
- Business Source Complete:: Finding Articles on an Industry
- Business Source Complete: Finding Company Information
- Business Source Complete - more under "Tips & Tutorials"
- CINAHL Advanced Searching (4-min video)
- CINAHL & MeSH Headings (3.5-min video)
- Downloading EBSCO eBooks
- How to Use JSTOR for Students
- Literary Reference Center (4-min. video)
- Nexis Uni: Finding Company Information
- Nexis Uni: Finding Cases
- ProQuest Databases: Advanced Searching
- PsycINFO: How to Find Prepublication Articles (1.3-min. video)
- PsycINFO: How to Search for Tests & Measures (4-min. video)
- PubMed Tutorials
- Science Citation Index Expanded (Web of Science) Video Tutorials
- Social Sciences Citation Index Expanded (Web of Science) Video Tutorials
Start Here:
- Top 10 Internet Search Tips
- 10 Tips for Smarter, More Efficient Internet Searching
- Search Engine Show Down
Additional Options:
- Google: Using Google's Advanced Search (11-min. video from ASD TechTips)
- Google: Power Searching Quick Reference Guide
- Recommended Search Engines & Other Search Tools