Using the Library Search & Discovery

Use the library's discovery system to create lists of items that you can then email and cite.

First, perform a search using the Library Search box on the Library Website. 

Each search result will have a button that says "Save." You will use this button to add each resource to a list of items, which you can then email and cite all at once.

NOTE: Lists are only stored temporarily. You must login to the Discovery system in order to save these items to a personal list for later reference.

Once you click the "Save" button, it will then change color and say "Saved." This tells you this item was added to your temporary list.

Once you have added all of the resources to your list that you want to cite and link, click the "My Items" link towards the top of the page.

On the next page, you can select all materials and click the "Email" or "Cite" buttons to email or cite all of these resources at once. See the boxes below for more information about emailing and citing.

You can use the library's discovery system to cite sources. First, perform a search using the library search box on the Library Website. 

Each search result in the library search system will have a button that says "Cite." Find the item you would like to cite, and click that button on that search result.

This will open a new window. Here you have multiple options.

1. "Copy a citation:" You can use this drop-down menu to select a citation style in order to copy and paste the citation into your works cited or bibliography.
2. "Export to EndNote:" Use this to export the citation into EndNote.
3. "Export to RefWorks:" Use this to export the citation into RefWorks.
4. "Export to RIS:" Use this to download a file, which can then be uploaded to APA Style Central.

NOTE: Citations may not always be accurate when using this tool. Always be sure to proofread the citation, especially for proper capitalization and punctuation, ensuring its consistency with the style guide you are using.

Link

Sometimes you may have to create what is called a "permalink," or permanent link, to your resource in order to share it or return to it later. This is a link to the library search result that you can trust to get you back to the resource. Permalinks are also a great way to ensure you are sharing a resource in a copyright-compliant manner.

To create a permalink, first find the item you would like to link to in the Library Search system. Then, click the button on that result that says "Link."

Next a window will open that will have the full URL of the permalink. Just copy this link and share it wherever you need to.

Email

There is also a quick way to email resources to yourself or others. This is similar to creating a link, except it is an easier way to share a resource because you can directly enter your recipient's email address!

First, on the search result of the resource you'd like to share, click the "Email" button.

The resulting window will open. Just fill in the boxes and click "Email record." That's it!