The Discovery Search box, accessible via the library home page, searches most of the library databases at once. For a full list of databases that are searched within the Discovery Search, see the "Databases Searched Within the Discovery Search" section on this page.
Visit A-Z Databases for a full list of the library's databases and their descriptions.
The Discovery Search's Advanced Search screen offers multiple keyword boxes and a host of limiting options that can be used to refine your search. To access the Advanced Search screen, leave the keyword search box empty, and click on the "Search" button:
Next, click on Advanced Search:
Use the "Select a Field" limiters to the right of the search boxes to limit by Author, Title, Subject Terms, Abstract, and more. The options ibelow offer limiters for library availability, peer-reviewed journals, and publication date.
Once you perform a search, additional limiting options are available at the top of your search results:
The CSU librarians can support you during the research process with personalized reference services. We are happy to help you with the following tasks: