The One Search looks in all Holman Library databases at once, which makes it useful for getting an overview of the conversation on a topic.
What should you type in? Simple key words that capture what you want to learn about.
For example, if I type in college OR "higher education" OR university AND "first generation students" (as in image below)
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I get over 19,000 results on a range of topics, including:
I cannot address all these dimensions in my paper, but I can choose specific aspects of my broad topic to focus on.
Don't forget to use the limiters on the left of the search results! You can limit to:
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The library's One Search searches for resources in all of our databases at once.
This can be a helpful way to get a sense of the scope of issues on a topic, and that, in turn, can help you find a focus for your research.
Use AND to narrow and focus your search.
Use OR to search for synonyms and related words.
Put exact phrases in quotation marks.
Look for additional search terms as you go - and add them to your keyword list.
Try a range of search words to find the most relevant sources and to gather a range of perspectives on your topic.