Example of a Library One Search
1. Use Advanced search interface
2. Search by keyword and limit search in Subject or Abstract field
3. Use keywords describing one concept in each search box, connect synonyms with connector OR
4. Capitalize connectors AND /OR
5. Limit to Full text articles by checking "Online Access & in Library"
6. Limit the Publication Date range (to more recent articles)
Example of One Search:
Sample Topic: Problems with mental health in school shootings
Keywords: "mental health" AND "school shooting*"
Search Tips - A Tutorial
Capitalize your connectors AND/OR
1. Phrase Search-keep a phrase together so it will not get separated and lose intended meaning
Example
"yellowstone park"
"sandy hook"
2. Truncations - to search words of various endings
Example
comput* -computer, computers, computerize computerized, computerinzing, computational, computation
wom?n - woman or women
girl*-girl, girls, girlish
3. Boolean Operators - use AND/ OR/ NOT to connect your keywords - Boolean Machine.
Example- AND
california AND parks
"yellowstone park" AND "wild life"
Example- OR
women OR girl* OR female*
research OR survey or case stud*
Example- NOT (AND NOT)
yellowstone NOT park
clinton AND NOT hillary
4. Use parenthesis and quotation marks for logical execution of search terms
"sex* harrassment" AND ("work place" OR office)
OneSearch Tips:
1. Use the "Advanced Search" interface
2. Limit search in "Abstract" or "Subject" field or a combination to narrow down the results with fewer items
3. Limit to "Rider University Libraries Catalog" to find the Library's books on the topic
4. Limit to "Online Access & In Library" for full text articles and possible books.
5. Limit by date range or to "Peer Reviewed" journals
5. Capitalize the connectors "AND" (for words of different concepts) and "OR" (for synonyms) to search with keywords
