Go to OneSearch to search for resources available through Rickman Library.
In OneSearch, you can also select the PASCAL Delivers scope which searches the collections of other South Caroline academic libraries. Resources can be sent from other academic libraries to SWU for pick up.
Think Broadly. Remember to think broadly when searching for books - that is, to realize that your specific topic will probably be treated in books that cover a broader subject.
Once you find a book relevant to your topic, use the subject headings to help you find more.
Using AND/OR/NOT (Boolean Search Operators) | |
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Use AND to focus search and combine different aspects of your topic. Example: vegetarianism and environment |
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Use OR to expand your search and find synonyms/related terms. Example: global warming or climate change |
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Use NOT to exclude a word or phrase from your search Example: emissions trading not United States |
Additional Search Tips |
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"Phrase search" - Use quotation marks" " to search for a particular phrase. Example: "greenhouse gas emissions" |
Truncation * - Use an asterisk to find variations of a word. Put an asterisk following the root of the word to find all variations of that word, including singular and plural. Example: environment* (finds environments, environmental, environmentalist, etc.) |
(Grouping/Nesting Keywords) - Use parentheses ( ) as a way to group all your search terms together. Example: (climate change or global warming) and population growth |