OneSearch: The Library Discovery Tool

When you click on an item to view it, you'll notice a toolbar on the top of the page (pictured below).

• Citation Button: Generates a citation for the item in any of these styles: MLA (7th & 8th), APA (6th), Chicago (16th & 17th).
• Print: Print the results page.
• Email: Email the item page to yourself.
• Permalink: Creates a permanent link to the item.
• Refworks, Endnote, EasyBib, Export Bibtex, and Export RIS: All these options export the item record to a citation manager.

You can use AND, OR, and NOT to build a search phrase that helps narrow or broaden your search results.

• AND: Narrows your search and retrieves results that include both terms you are searching.
  • I.e., birds AND "wind farms"
• OR: Broadens your search and retrieves items that include both terms.
  • I.e., birds OR raptors
• NOT: Narrows your search and excludes items with a certain term.
  • I.e., birds NOT raptors

You can also use " " quotation marks and ( ) parenthesis to build your search.

• " " Quotation marks will tell OneSearch when you are looking for a phrase and keeps two or more terms together.
  • I.e., By putting " " quotation marks around the phrase "wind farms" OneSearch will know to only look for the two terms together.
• ( ) Parenthesis put your search words into sets. It's particularly useful when you are using AND, OR, or NOT.
  • I.e., (Birds OR raptors) and "wind farms"

1. Open OneSearch
2. Choose your Initial Search Scope. Your best bet is to choose CSU Collections. It will allow you to see books available here at Cal State LA, along with books you can request from other CSU campuses.
3. Type in what you are looking for in the search bar.
4. Use the Refine my Results box on the left-hand side to filter your search.
   • For print books: Select Available in the Library under "Available at Cal State LA" and select Books under "Resource Type".
   • For e-books: Select Full-Text Online under "Available at Cal State LA" and select Books under "Resource Type"
5. Narrow your search further with other filters on the left-hand side, including Date, Subject, or Author.

1. Open OneSearch
2. Click "Advanced Search" to the right of the search bar.
3. Choose your Initial Search Scope. When using advanced search, you'll choose your search scope at the top of the search bar. Your best bet is to choose CSU Collections. It will allow you to see books available here at Cal State LA, along with books you can request from other CSU campuses.
4. Select a field. The options include Any Field, Author, Title, Subject, ISBN, and more.
   • Type in your search in the search bar to the right of where you selected your field.
5. Optional: Fill out the next line of your search (see picture below)
   • Select AND, OR, or NOT from the drop-down box on the second line.
   • Choose your field and fill out the next search bar.
   • Use the filters to narrow now or filter later in your search results.
   • Add additional lines as needed
6. Click the Magnifying Glass to submit your search.
7. Use the Refine my Results box on the left-hand side to filter your search.
   • For print books: Select Available in the Library under "Available at Cal State LA" and select Books under "Resource Type".
   • For e-books: Select Full-Text Online under "Available at Cal State LA" and select Books under "Resource Type"
8. Narrow your search further with other filters on the left-hand side, including: Date, Subject, or Author.

The Related Reading can help you find relevant articles quick. 

To see a list of articles in Related Reading, from your article search result page, select a specific article, and you can see a list of other articles listed on the right hand side under Related Reading as shown below.

You can click any articles to further explore or save for your use.