Biology: BIOL 255

Using AND

• AND is the default in most databases and in Google
• It is the default in OneSearch, the library's discovery service for articles, books, etc.

Using advanced search

• The advanced search is useful for creating a specific search but also giving the option to make it a little bigger within a certain focus.
• Remember to use the Advanced Search in Google and Google Scholar

Finding keywords in the title

• When using the advanced search, select to put your keywords in the title which will help to focus your search effectively.

Search terms:  honey bees vs. honeybees

• Always try different terms such as honey bee and honeybee
• Look at articles to find additional terms to use for your search
• Searching is a discovery process so be open to looking at your topic from a different angle or perspective

Books/Ebooks

• Ebooks are available through the OneSearch .  Choose to search in the library catalog and select online to get the ebooks we own.

Citing Feature

• Citing options, including APA are available through OneSearch and most of our other databases as well - ScienceDIrect, etc.

Use these features of OneSearch to easily get back to your articles:

Sign in = Use this to sign into your HVCC account in order to save articles

Pin it = Click this icon on articles of interest, which are then saved to your account for retrieval later.

Permanent URL link = Use this link to bookmark or email to yourself instead of the URL located at the lop of the browser