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KCOM Research Help 2.0

You can search the library catalog, One Search, from anywhere you have internet access. It is a good idea to establish a habit of logging into your account, or you may miss out on pertinent information in your search. Use your KansasCOM email and password. (Single sign on, SSO).

Need help getting started? Watch this helpful video by our our previous librarian. 

Tips for Searching Library Resources

  • Use advanced search features to limit your results
  • Use one word or term or phrase per search blank to search more effectively
  • Use tools to limit your results; these are things like: language, dates, resource type (usually located in a menu bar on the left side of the screen)
  • Take advantage of using Boolean operators when searching: AND, OR, NOT
    • AND limits results to those that contain all of the search terms you have used
    • OR broadens your search to include everything that mentions any of your search terms
      • this can be helpful if you're not sure what terms might yield results
    • NOT excludes results that contain terms you want to avoid in order to limit your results
    • If there aren't drop-down menus for Boolean operators and only one search blank is available, enter the operators between search terms in ALL CAPS
      • Usually you will see multiple search blanks when you elect to do an advanced search

 

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