Bearcat Search is…
A tool that lets you easily search at the same time:
- over 100 library databases
- the library catalog
- selected web resources (Google Scholar, Scirus, etc.)
You may search databases by selected subject groups, by name, or by creating your own group.
You should know…
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Over 100 library databases are searchable using Bearcat Search (complete list), but some are not compatible and not included. |
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Bearcat Search can help you discover which databases contain the most relevant information on a topic. |
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Search results may be excessively large and unfocused and take a long time to appear because so many databases are being searched at the same time.
Suggestions:
- Avoid one-word searches
- Select a smaller number of databases to search at once
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Although Bearcat Search supports common search features found in most databases (for example, Boolean connectors like AND, OR, NOT), some search features may not work. |
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You can search each database individually using its own interface by clicking on the database name within Bearcat Search. For in-depth research, you may get better results by going to a specific
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Search Tips…
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Use quotes around phrases (for example “No Child Left Behind Act” or “Wall Street”). Bearcat Search automatically adds an AND between words if you do not use quotes. |
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To find works by a specific author, type the name two ways:
- “First name last name” AND “Last name first name” (“Amy Tan” AND “Tan Amy”)
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You can save your search results in RefWorks . |
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Search results are sorted by most recent first, but you can resort them by Title, Author, or Source (database name). |
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