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This libguide from our librarians will walk you through a more in-depth search process.
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Start your search in OneSearch, the big search bar on the library homepage.
Type the full title into the search bar and hit Search.
- Tip! If you put a multi-word phrase, like a title, in quotation marks, you'll get results with those exact words in that exact order. This is useful when searching for titles, people, theories, and other named entities.
Use the filters on the left side of the screen to narrow down the results.
- For example, if I'm looking for a physical copy of a book, I can add the Book filter under Resource Type, plus the Held In Library filter under Availability.

Start by breaking your research topic into key words and phrases.
- For example, if my research question is, "What is the impact of distance learning on educational outcomes?," I might identify key phrases "distance learning" and "educational outcomes."
Add them to the OneSearch search bar, separated by Boolean operators like AND, OR, or NOT.
Use the filters on the left side of the screen to narrow down the results as needed.
Take a look at the first few pages of results. Do you see multiple resources that are relevant to your topic?
If not, you need to adjust your search.
- Try adding an additional relevant term to your search. For example, maybe you realize that all the results are about high school students, but you're researching college students.
- Try substituting one of your key terms with a synonym or related idea. In this example, I could try "online learning" instead of "distance learning."
- Try searching in a subject-specific database. You can search this list of databases by the field or subject (education, psychology, etc.), and then replicate your initial search in that database.
If you're still struggling to find what you need, you can create a ticket for our staff or schedule an appointment with your librarian.