How to Use Discovery
Research
Looking for breadth of material available in your research area?
How to Research Using Discovery
- Use limiters such as Content Type, Discipline, Subject Terms and Date to craft your ideal list of search results.
- Use citation managers, such as Endnote and Zotero, to save results.
- Access Open Source materials, such as Project Gutenberg and the Directory of Open Access Journals, through your search in Discovery.
- Create a RSS Feed to be notified when an item matches your search.
Also Use:
- Journal Locator: Look up a journal by title or subject to see what access we provide and find links to full text.
- A-Z Database List: Take your research to the next level by finding a database that is subject-specific to your search.
Browse
Looking for resources on your topic?
How to Browse Using Discovery:
- Select or deselect Subject Terms to include or exclude keywords depending on relevancy.
- Limit to Full Text Online and Scholarly & Peer-Reviewed to ensure results include materials that are scholarly and immediately accessible.
- Use the Content Types limiter to select only the formats you are looking for in your search.
- Limit to Newspaper Article under Content Type for current affairs information.
Also Use With:
- Subject Guides: Provide an overview to research in your area and suggest library resources.
Find that Title
Looking for something specific?
How to Find that Title in Discovery:
- Search for a specific title by using phrase searching and enclose the title in quotation marks (example: "Modern Language Journal").
- Limit results to the Content Type of the title you wish to find.
- Use the Advanced Search to specify additional details such as author, title, volume/issue, publisher or date to search for articles by keyword within a known journal title.
Also Use With:
- Library Catalog: Use Advanced Search to construct complex searches, and search for known items by title, author, call number, or journal title.
