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Article/ Book Search in Multiple Databases: A Short Guide

Tired of searching different databases one at a time? This search engine enables you to search multiple databases at the same time. Access Note: This search service is available on campus. Off-campus access is available to current Business School members via WebApps.

Not all databases work with this search engine; therefore, the list of searchable databases is only a small subset of the research databases Jackson Library provides. The quality of the search results varies by the specificity of your search terms and the connectivity of each database. This search engine is still in beta version; we welcome your comments and suggestions.

How to Search

Step 1: Enter your search term(s)

  • Try to use more specific term(s) to get more concise results.
  • In Firefox browser, you may use quotation marks around your search terms to narrow down your search results.

Step 2: Select a category

  • By clicking on a category, you are also check-marking a set of databases from the list of databases on the Search page.
  • To modify the set, simply scroll down the page and click on the check box in front of a database.

Step 3: Click 'Search'

  • There are 2 search buttons on the Search page. One is located immediately after the category selection. The 2nd one is at the bottom of the Search page.

Tips

  • If you are not sure which category to start, try "Quick Search". It enables you to search Business Source Complete (a major business literature database), Wall Street Journal, Jackson Library Catalog, and Google Scholar.
  • On your Results page, your will see listings of citations sorted by source. You may select different sorting methods from the dropdown at the top of the screen. Please note that relevancy sorting only sorts those citations that are currently being displayed on the Result page.
  • You may email search results or save them as a text file. For those of you who use bibliographic management software, such as EndNote and RefWork, you may export the results to your software.

Any questions? Ask a Librarian. We welcome any comments and suggestions.