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Advanced Search Commands

Creating Advanced Searches in Library Databases
This document lists out advanced search commands that you can use when constructing searches in library databases. It is a listing of computer database language commands ("Boolean") and their definitions.

Searching With A Purpose

Video tutorial to help with your research focus and getting started with searching.

Direct link to "Searching with a Purpose" in MSU MediaSpace

Video credit: Megan Kudzia

Introduction to Literature Reviews

Direct link to "Introduction to Literature Reviews" in MSU Mediaspace

Video credit: Emilia Marcyk (with Jessica Sender)

Find Full Text (from an article citation)

Have an article citation? This video will show you how to find full text through the library.

Direct link to "Find Full Text" in MSU Mediaspace

Video credit: Emilia Marcyk