Transfer student library introduction

Library homepage and Saints Search

Two research resources that are really significant are the library homepage and Saints Search. 

Library homepage fly by

This research guide gives a quick introduction to the most important features of the library's homepage as far as accessing research tools and services.

Using Saints Search

This research guide gives a good basic introduction to using Saints Search, the library's online catalog.  It includes the following points:

• How library catalogs and databases are different from Google, Bing, Yahoo!, etc.
• Keyword searching & using Boolean operators
• Entering search terms as strings or using advanced search screens
• Result and item screens
• Filters:
  • Availability
  • Date
  • Subject
  • Format