OneSearch: Step One For Library Research

You can begin using OneSearch by entering keywords or other search terms, e.g., book title, author, subject/topic into the main search bar on the Library homepage. The default option is to perform a keyword search, which will search all metadata fields of a resource for the terms that you enter. 

Your search will yield results that include various types of print, digital, and multimedia resources. Click on the title of a work to view the full record, which will include more information about the item. 

The record of an item will allow you to perform additional actions based on the item. Here you will have options to read online, generate a citation, email the record to yourself, create a permalink (which will not expire), export to RIS (Zotero), export to easybib, or print the information about the item. 

• Add quotation marks around search terms to specify that you are searching a specific group of words together. "Georgia O'Keefe" would tell the search, "I want the search results to include first and last name together as one phrase" 
• Use the word "AND" between two search terms in order to include both words. Sample search string: "Georgia O'Keefe" AND painting would make sure each search result would include both terms: "Georgia O'Keefe" AND the word painting. 
• Use the word "OR" between two search terms to specify that either term would be acceptable. Sample search string: painting OR drawing would mean results would include either (or both) terms.
• Use the word "NOT" between two search terms to specify that you do not want a word to appear anywhere in your search. Sample search string: painting NOT drawing would mean your search results will not mention the word "drawing".