Discovery Search Results
When searching be sure to choose a few words that describe your topic and combine those keywords using AND and OR. Never type in a complete sentence, and avoid using natural language words like in, the, of, where, about, etc.
** small edit: the image below uses an older screenshot when we called the service "Everything". The Everything search is now called Discovery.
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Discovery Search videoThis video demonstrates how to use the Discovery Search to find books and articles on a topic.
EBSCO and ProQuest Databases
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Citation Tracking (3-minute video)This video demonstrates how to use citation tracking to follow the development of an idea over time and find additional sources on your topic.
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Library Databases (3-minute video)This video will introduce users to library databases and help you pick the database that is right for your research.
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Using Ebsco Databases (3-minute video)Many of the IUP Libraries' databases use the Ebsco interface. This video teaches users how to search for and access articles using Ebsco databases.
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Using ProQuest Databases (3-minute video)ProQuest is another popular database interface. This video will introduce you to the interface and highlight some of its features.
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Google Scholar Library LinksThis PDF provides instructions for adding IUP Library links to Google Scholar search results.