OneSearch covers all subject areas and includes numerous resources in many formats. Library resources may also be found by searching these links: 

The research process is much easier if you follow a few simple steps.  Print out the example and blank form from the links below.

Need help finding synonyms? Check http://thesaurus.com. 

Using Boolean operators (AND, OR, NOT), to further limit ideas, concepts and topics. Use one or more of the following with your topic to narrow down an aspect of your topic. 

Remember to use "quotation marks" around phrases to search for words as phrases. 

• argument
• attitudes
• benefits
• confronting
• crimes against
• crisis
• criticism
• debate
• definition
• effects
• ethics
• health aspects
• interviews
• issues
• laws or regulations
• motives
• outcomes
• outlook
• political aspects
• policy
• prevention
• problems
• projects
• properties
• psychological aspects
• public opinion
• reform
• religious aspects
• rights
• research
• social policy
• statistical data
• structure
• theories
• trend
• usage
• viewpoint

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Also search in the Catalog, Databases or e-Journal list. 

Be specific for best results, e.g., photography during the civil war, not just civil war. 

• target only peer-reviewed articles 
• show only items with Full Text available online 
• include/exclude newspaper articles, books, journal articles, and more
• limit your results by date, language, format or subject

Expanding your search

Mark the facet on the left labeled "Add results beyond your library's collection" to search more places and include items not found in FAU Libraries.  For items not available in the FAU Libraries collections, click on the title and scroll down to "Request document through ILLiad" to place an interlibrary loan request for the item (Pre-registration required to use this service).

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