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UWS Online Research Education Modules (OREMS)

This Online Resource Education Module will introduce you to library databases. You will learn about different types of databases and how to choose the right database for your current research need.

Let's Search!

Let's try a search in OneSearch to see what you can find on your topic. 

As you move through this exercise, think about your answers to the questions below, and take notes if you'd like. 

Start Your Search

1. Look at the list of keywords you came up with in the Brainstorming Keywords module. Choose two keywords to start your search.

2. Open the Library website and scroll down to the Brandeis Library OneSearch search bar.

3. Type your search terms into the search box with AND in between them (i.e. children AND consumerism).

Check Your Results and Adjust Your Search

4. Scroll through the first page of results. Do the article titles match what you were hoping to find? If not, can you adjust your search terms to better fit what you're looking for? (Hint: depending on the results you're seeing, try using more or less specific keywords from your list).

5. Click Expand your search to include items you can request from other libraries. How does this affect your search results?

Narrow Down Your Search Results

6. To the left of the search results, you'll see a panel called Tweak My Results, which allows you to narrow down your results. The options here are called filters or limiters. (If you don't see this panel, you may need to look for a button with a filter icon. This sometimes happens when you're working on a smaller screen).

Under the Availability section in the Tweak My Results panel, click on the Peer-reviewed Journals option. This will narrow down your results so you'll only see articles from peer-reviewed journals.

7. Look at the other filters to the left of the search results. Which of these filters might be useful for your topic? Try out a few to see what happens to your search results.

Choose an Article to Save for Later

8. Look through the search results and identify one scholarly article that could potentially be relevant to your paper topic. Write down the article title, journal title, publication year, and at least one author's name so you can return to the article later.