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Step-by-Step: Accessing Library Materials: Search for Books

Searching for Books

Step 1: Enter your keyword/s in the search box & click magnifying glass icon.

  • Keep your keywords simple. Only use the main word/s or phrase/s of your topic (e.g. instead of searching "what causes American children to live in poverty", just search "US poverty").

Step 2: Choose Your Search Scope

  • Select a search scope from:

    • the list that appears when you type in your keyword, then hit your Enter key.

    • the scope pulldown menu to the right of the keyword box, then select the magnifying glass to the far right.

  • Choose from: 

    • Articles, Books, & More - Searches for resources that are immediately available from Cincinnati State & our digital partners.

    • OhioLINK - Request physical resources from academic libraries in Ohio & beyond that can be delivered here for you to check out.

 

Advanced Search: 

Select "Advanced Search" to search by Title or Author/Creator.