• How to Search for Articles that are Full Text Online - Most articles in the library’s collection can be found online
  • Via Summon - Search across all article databases at once using the Summon Search Tool
    • Type a keyword, author, article title, etc. into the Summon Search Box(es)
    • Limit results by Content Type in the left-hand toolbar
    • Choose either Journal, Magazine or Newspaper Article or Choose All Three (see below)
      
• Via the Databases - Perform a more focused search in an individual article database
  • Choose a Database from the Database List
    • Some Databases only catalog Newspaper or Journal Articles, others catalog all Content Types
    • Read Database Descriptions to determine which database has the Article Type and/or Subject Matter
  • Type a keyword, author, article title, etc. into the search box(es)
• Via The E-Journal Portal - Search within a single Journal, Magazine or Newspaper using the E-Journal Portal
  • Type the Publication Title into the E-Journal Portal Search Box
  • Click the link to the Database through which we subscribe to the publication
    • i.e. CINAHL Complete in the example below
    • Note the subscription Date Range
      
  • Type a keyword, author, article title, etc. into the box(es) that appear

• How to Search for Articles in Print – some articles unavailable online are owned in physical form in Connelly Library
  • Via The Library Catalog
    • Choose Periodical Title from dropdown menu next to search box
    • Type Title of Periodical into search box
      • i.e. New York Times
      • note that "The" should be left off of the front of a Publication's Title
    • Find Location Information in record
      • i.e. Bound (Lower Level)
    • Use Location Information to find Periodical
    • Use Article Citation to find Article in Periodical
  • Via The E-Journal Portal
    • Type Title of Periodical into E-Journal Portal Search Box
    • Find the Correct Record from the possible list
    • Record will indicate which Date Range is held “in Connelly Library Print Holdings” and its Location in the library
      
• Use Location Information to find Periodical
• Use Article Citation to find Article in Periodical

Copy Machines, a Scanner and a Microfilm Reader/Scanner are available to make facsimiles of articles held in our Print Holdings.

• How to Search for Articles in Other Libraries - if the Connelly Library doesn't have an article online or in print
  • The Borrow from Other Libraries page has instructions on how to Submit an ILL Request.
  • The Interlibrary Loan Department will search for, acquire and email the Article to the patron
  • Most articles will be emailed to patrons within 24-72 hours of the request
  • Harder to find articles could take up to 10 business days to receive

• How to Search for Print Books
  • Via Summon
    • Type keyword, author or title into the Summon Search Box
    • Limit results by Content Type to Book / eBook in the left-hand toolbar
      
    • This will produce a list of both Print and E-books
    • The Print books will have a Call Number and Location in the record
      
    • Use the Call Number and Location to find the book in the library
    • If you have trouble finding the book, ask for assistance at the Information Desk
  • Via The Library Catalog
    • Type keyword, title, author or subject into search box and Click Submit
    • On search results page Click 
    • Choose BOOK from the menu next to Material Type
      
    • Use the Location and Call Number in the record to locate the book in the library
    • Please note the books Status
      • AVAILABLE – indicates the book should be on the shelf
      • DUE MM/DD/YY – indicates the book is checked out until the date listed
  • Via E-ZBorrow - if a print book is not available in Connelly Library’s Collection
    • Click the link above to search the catalogs of over 50 of our partner institutions using the E-ZBorrow system
    • If the book is not available via E-ZBorrow, Submit an ILL Request and the Interlibarary Loan Department will try to find it for you and have it ready for pick up at Connelly Library within 7-14 business days
• How to Search for E-books
  • Via Summon
    • Type keyword, author or title into the Summon Search Box 
    • Limit results by Content Type to Book / eBook in the left-hand toolbar
    • This will produce a list of both Print and E-books
    • E-books will have a Full Text Online link in the record
    • Click the link to access the book
  • Via The Library Catalog
    • Type keyword, title, author or subject into search box and Click Submit
    • On search results page Click 
    • Choose EBOOK from the menu next to Material Type
      
    • Click the Full Text Online link in the record to view the book online
    • Via Digital Libraries
      • Connelly Library subscribes to several Digital Libraries to acquire its eBooks 
      • Each of these databases can be searched or browsed itself
      • Review each of these Guides for information on using the individual Digital Library
        • Ebook Central (formerly ebrary)
        • eBooks Collection from EBSCOhost
        • e-Reference Sources

• How to Search for Videos
  • Via Summon
    • Type keyword or title into the Summon Search Box
    • Click More… under Content Type
      
    • Limit result by Content Type to either Streaming Video, Video Recording or Both in the left-hand toolbar.
      
    • Physical DVDs and VHSs will have Location Information in the record
    • Streaming Video will have a link to the video online
  • Via The Library Catalog
    • Type keyword, title, author or subject into search box and Click Submit
    • On search results page Click
    • Choose VHS, DVD or STREAMING VIDEO from the menu next to Material Type
      
    • Use Control/Command and Click Mouse to choose multiple Material Types
    • Physical DVDs and VHSs will have Location Information in the record
    • Streaming Video will have a link to the video online