Searching for a Book/Audiovisual Item
11. Apr, 2012 
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Searching for a Book, eBook, Video, or CD
A search box is located on the main library page. Try the dropdown menu if you are searching for a title, author, or if you have the book number (ISBN).
Short Video Demonstrating a Basic Search From the Library Homepage
You can limit your results using the links on the left side of your search results page. If that still leads to too many results, try using some of the search limits in the Advanced Searching option.They also have written some great search tips available on the right-hand side of that page.
Short Video Demonstrating the Advanced Search option
Are you not finding any results? Try broadening your search (for example, searching for “social network” instead of “Twitter”) or expanding to the “All Libraries” search in the drop-down box below the “Find” button to look at other library’s collections.
How Do I Use the Databases When I’m Off-Campus?
You will be asked to login. The username and password are the same ones that you use for your email account. Please contact IT Services (x411) if you are having problems logging in from off-campus.
