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Accessing Electronic Resources
How to Access Electronic Resources
Browse by Subject or Type
Browse by Name Browse by Vendor/Publisher
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NovaCat, NSU’s Library Catalog
Library Catalogs
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(Quick E-Reference)
Advanced Database Search Techniques
Advanced Database Search Techniques
Boolean Operators
Requesting Materials
From the NSU Library
Local and Distance Students
Local Students
Distance Students
Make A Request for Document Delivery
An Example: Requesting A Journal Article
Make A Request for Document Delivery
An Example: Requesting A Conference Paper
Other Articles You Might use to Test the Document Delivery System
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Advanced Database Search Techniques

• Depending on the publication, you may be able to perform one or more of the following types of searches:

• Search in titles
• Search in abstracts
• Search in reviews
• Search in all information (including full-text where available)

• For example, advanced searches in the ACM Digital Library allow you to specify where you want the search performed and then to specify one of the following desired results:

• Must have all of the words or phrases you enter
• Must have any of the words or phrases you enter
• Must have none of the words or phrases you enter