The easiest way to get started using Millikin Library Discovery is to type your keywords in the search box and click the green search icon (or type enter). You can also search by author, title, ISSN, or ISBN. The default search is the Search Starter which searches Staley Library's collection and many of Staley Library's databases.
Once you have entered your search terms, you can can use the drop down menu to select more specific searches such as Library Catalog for materials at Staley Library or All I-Share Libraries to search for materials in I-Share. There are two database search options, one for Articles (Ebsco databases) which encompasses most of our databases like Academic Search Complete and CINAHL Complete or Articles (non-Ebsco Databases). If you are looking for materials that are not in I-Share you can try the WorldCat Catalog search. Course Reserves finds items that are currently on reserve at Staley Library.
In your searches you can use quotes to search for a particular phrase, e.g., "global warming," OR to search for synonyms, e.g., "Irish OR Celtic," and you can use NOT to exclude terms, e.g., "Obama NOT president."
There are also options for narrowing your search below the search box. You can limit by material type, by exact phrase or begins with, and you can search in a particular part of the record like the title, author, subject, or by ISBN. For example, you could search for a particular book by choosing "Books" "with my exact phrase" "in the title."
If you want to take even more control over your search, you can use the Advanced Search option (found at the end of the search bar). With Advanced Search you can easily search a particular collection, combine terms, and search in particular fields. You can also limit by material type, language, and search within a particular date range.
