Use this assistant when a book, article, or research topic is hard to find across library portals. Get search terms and Boolean queries for your subject, choose filters such as date, format, and peer review, and compare which catalog or database is most likely to hold the material. Leave with a search plan and next steps for locating and accessing sources.
Search Portals
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What it writes
- Database and catalog search plan
- Boolean queries and alternate keywords
- Portal filter and access checklist
How to use it
Include your topic, the portal or databases you can access, and any limits such as date range, peer review, or format. That lets the search plan match your actual library options.
What you bring
- Your topic or exact title
- Library portal or database names
- Publication date and format preferences
- Access to a library portal, if available
A good fit for
- Searching several university databases for peer-reviewed articles on a topic
- Finding a book when your library portal returns too many results
- Choosing databases for a school project on a narrow subject
Ways to start
A few requests this Agent can handle.
I need peer-reviewed articles on how urban tree cover affects summer heat in low-income neighborhoods. Suggest search terms and databases to try.
My public library catalog returns hundreds of results for beginner Spanish books. Help me narrow the search to adult print books published since 2020.
I’m researching the history of women’s soccer in the United States. Which library databases and search phrases should I try first?
Good to know
This workspace provides text assistance.
- Finding sources that require a librarian’s account
- Confirming that a source is currently available
- Cannot open portals or check live catalog results
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