Just type subject, title, or author keywords into the Libraries hompage Quicksearch box or Discover basic search screen.

Because Discover includes so much material, results are often overwhelming. Use these tools to refine your searches.

Limit after the search

The  limiting options displayed in the left column of the results screen include publication dates, languages, and types of publications (articles, books, etc.), scholarly or popular sources.

You can also add subject terms to narrow down your initial search and limit your results to only those items  available at Smith or only available online.

After making your choices be sure to click on the “update” button to re-run the search.
 

Limit before the search

Use the Advanced Search to apply  limits (date, language, scholarly vs. poplular, type of publication, etc.) and other criteria (“find any of my search terms,” “also search within the full text of the articles,” etc.) before you launch your search.

Books, DVDs, and Other Media available in the Five Colleges

Books, DVDs, and other media available in the Five College library collections are displayed in the results list with brief descriptive and location information.

Click on the title link to see the detailed record which shows where copies of the item are available in the Five Colleges.

For materials (like this book) that aren’t available at Smith, use Request Item to have them sent to you via Five College Delivery.

You’ll be notified by email when they’re ready to pick up at Neilson Library.

For more information, see Request Item/Five College Delivery. 

Full text is available within Discover

Connect directly to full text online sources by clicking on the PDF, HTML, and other special icons and links.

The item may be available in a source outside of Discover

Click the "SC Links" button to launch a search for the item in the SC Links system showing online and print holdings available at Smith.

The SC Links Menu

The SC Links menu will show full text options, if any, as well as print holdings at Smith (if any), and provide a link to search for print copies at other Five College libraries.

Materials that aren’t in the Smith collection, may be easy to borrow through the Interlibrary Loan service.

For more information, see Smith’s Interlibrary Loan Service.

How can I get more help using Discover?

• Chat: connect directly to a librarian using the “Got ?’s” icon
• Email: click on the “Ask a Librarian” link to senda question to a librarian
• Online help: use “Help” to learn how to use features such as personal folders, download or print records, and get advice about advanced searching techniques