ENGL 1101 - Comp I - B. Smith: Searching with Discover

1. Navigate to library.georgiasouthern.edu -- you will see Discover as one of the choices in the "Search for Resources" box.

2. Enter search terms that pertain to your subject, connecting the search terms with Boolean Operators. See this guide to learn more about creating search strings. 

 

3. Click the "search" button to find sources.

4. After clicking "search," you will be brought to your search results list.

 

 

You can apply filters to narrow down and refine the search results on your list until the results all meet your search criteria. 

 

 

 

5. Once you're narrowed your search result list, you may start pulling up sources.

You may click on the source's title to view the source's detailed record. The detailed record will give you useful information about the source, but it is not the source itself. Use the detailed record to find new search terms, read the abstract, generate a citation (but double-check it carefully!!), and email the source to yourself. 

 

 

 

To read the source when digital copies are available, look for links that say "full text."
When the full text is available in PDF format, I recommend you use that version.

 

 

If the source is in a physical format, for example, a print book, you will use the call number to locate this item. 
Need help looking up a book with it's call number? Just ask a librarian or stop by the welcome center for help. 

 

 

Sometimes, full text for a source will not be available. In these cases, start by clicking the "find it" button. This will take you to GIL Find, where you can see a preview of the book and/or request the book through GIL Express from another USG library. 

 

 

See this guide for more information about GIL Express and InterLibrary Loan.