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OneSearch User's Guide: Basic Search: Finding Books: Print, Online, & Textbooks

Everything you need to know to start using OneSearch with confidence.

 

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- Basic Search: Finding Books: Print, Ebooks, & Textbooks -

Doesn't matter what type of book?  Then after you run a search, all you need to click is Books under Resource Type and APPLY FILTERS.  Textbooks may be print books or ebooks.

ONLY PRINT BOOKS & TEXTBOOKS

 

- TO FIND ONLY PRINT BOOKS AT CSUSB LIBRARIES -

1. Enter and run a search (keyword, author, title).

The main OneSearch search box.  Your search here.

2. When you get your search results, use the filters on the left side of the screen (Refine my results) like this:

  • Availability - Available in the Library
  • Resource Type - Books
  • Click APPLY FILTERS

Refine my results showing boxes checked for Available in the Library and Books.  APPLY FILTERS

 

- HINT -

Doing more than one search for print books?  Do this:

  • Click Keep filters active while I search.

Active filters: Books, Available in the Library.  Keep filters active while I search.  Reset filters.

 

- EXAMPLE OF A PRINT BOOK IN ONESEARCH -

The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd with Available at Pfau Library 4th floor (PS3611.I44 S38 2003).

ONLY EBOOKS & TEXTBOOKS

 

- TO FIND ONLY EBOOKS FROM THE CSUSB LIBRARIES -

1. Enter and run a search (keyword, author, title).

The main OneSearch search box.  Your search here.

2. When you get your search results, use the filters on the left side of the screen (Refine my results) like this:

  • Availability - Available Online
  • Resource Type - Books
  • Click APPLY FILTERS

Refine my results showing boxes checked for Available online and Books.  APPLY FILTERS

 

- HINT-

Doing more than one search for ebooks?  Do this:

  • Click Keep filters active while I search.

Active filters: Books, Available online.  Keep filters active while I search.  Reset filters.

NOTE: Due to contractural agreements with the ebook providers, you are only able to find and use CSUSB ebooks.

Here's how to use our ebooks once you find one: Ebook Walkthrough.

 

- EXAMPLE OF AN ONLINE BOOK IN ONESEARCH -

The Secret Life of the Mind: How Your Brain Thinks, Feels, and Decides by Mariano Sigman.  Available online.

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