!EFSC LibGuides Repository

•  Use AND to refine your search and narrow the number of results.  Example: alternative energy AND hydrogen

• To search a phrase, enclose the term in quotation marks. Example: "alternative energy"

• To find all possible word endings add an asterisk*  Example: infect* would find infects, infected, infection, infecting, etc.

• Too many results? search the terms in the subject field, rather than all fields.

• Still can't find what you need? Email Ask-A-Librarian.

Once you have selected a topic and before you start searching for resources, it is helpful to perform these steps:

Topic: What is the relationship between teenage eating habits and health problems?  

Step 1: Break the topic into main concepts:
teenage
eating habits
health problems

Step 2: Brainstorm keywords for each concept:
Try thinking of synonyms and related terms. A thesaurus may be helpful. 

Step 3: Combine your terms in a search   

         For additional information on combining terms in a Boolean search, refer to the Search Strategies module in BILT.

1. To get the most focused database search select the Advanced Search option.

2. Put the title of your work in quotes to narrow your search results.
 Example: "Everyday Use"

3. Limit your search to fulltext whenever available so you can view the entire article.

4. In several of the literature databases there are tabs across the top on the results page so you can sort literary criticism from author biographical information and book reviews.

5. Still having problems? Email AAL.

Select one of the databases in the next box to find articles. 

• Use AND to refine your search and narrow the number of results.  Example: nursing AND shortage

• To search a phrase, enclose the term in quotation marks. Example: "alternative medicine"

• To find all possible word endings add *. Example: infect* finds infects, infected, infection, infecting, etc.

• Too many results? Search the terms in the subject field, rather than all search fields.

• Still can't find what you need? Email AAL.

When you are ready to start your research, go to the EFSC Library homepage to do so:

Once you're on the homepage, there are many resources to help you.

You can look for a Book by first clicking on the "Click to Search the Library" button:  

and then clicking on the "Advanced Search" link to the right of the main search box:

Now you can enter search term(s) on the search lines and choose "Books" from the "Material Types" dropdown on the right side.

Once you have a list of results, you can limit for Print Books ("Available on Shelf") or for eBooks ("Available Online") by choosing one of those limiters on the left side:

You can choose to search for just Articles, too. 

From the Library Catalog "Advanced Search" page, you can limit to Articles in two places:

You also can choose to search for articles from our Databases. 

You can get to those Databases by using the link from the middle of the Library Homepage  OR  from the top of the Library Catalog main page: