Finding a Book in the Library's Online Catalog
This tutorial will help you navigate and find books in Wichita State University Libraries' online catalog.The quiz questions for this module are built into the tutorial.
Click anywhere on the image to begin.
Please note that although these tutorials can be viewed on mobile devices and tablets, many of them display best on computers.
Finding Articles Using SmartSearch
This tutorial will show you how to search for articles using SmartSearch, a library search engine that provides results from a variety of different databases subscribed to by the University Libraries. The quiz questions for this module are built into the tutorial.
Click anywhere on the image to begin.
Please note that although these tutorials can be viewed on mobile devices and tablets, many of them display best on computers.
Look for links to "Hot Topics," "Special Reports," etc. for finding news on the topics of interest to you, then use filters to sort by date, regional source, narrower subjects, as needed.
Note that multiple databases should be searched for various local, national, and international sources and media.
[In addition, off-campus users may need to verify WSU ID and password and then click the link again to enter databases]
See also WSU Libraries' Research Guide for Newspapers (https://libraries.wichita.edu/c.php?g=119899&p=781869) which sorts our news access resources locally, historically, regionally, by countries, issues, and more!
This link opens in a new window This link opens in a new window This link opens in a new window This link opens in a new window This link opens in a new window This link opens in a new windowYou can also see the full list of available databases - https://libraries.wichita.edu/az.php? [In addition, WSU Libraries' discovery tool "SmartSearch" - https://wichita.summon.serialssolutions.com/#!/advanced - searches many of these plus the Online Catalog) here - and search by keyword or filter by subject, media type, or discipline:
For additional assistance using WSU Libraries' SmartSearch - utilize the brief tutorial on the left-hand column of this page (if you are using a PC), or click here: Finding Articles Using SmartSearch (https://gots.wichita.edu/tutorial/finding-articles-using-smartsearch)
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This link opens in a new window This link opens in a new windowYou may filter by books/ebooks, date, subject headings and title as well. If you find a book that interests you - pay attention to the subject headings assigned to those books and then use those as keywords for searching the catalog: for example - "gender identity united states," or "native american women culture," "african american biography," "working class united states biography" or "asian american experience united states," etc. [note: biography will include autobiographies. You may also want to include "juvenile fiction" or other keywords depending on the literature you are interested in reading.]
You can also click on the "Call Number" listed for books and virtually browse the books on the shelves near the one you've found for other titles (if you are unable to browse the library shelves in-person!
For help using the catalog see the tutorial in the left-hand column (if using PC) called "Finding Resources in WSU Libraries' Online Catalog."
[Note: Hover over the title links for descriptions of the issues/subjects represented in the books listed]
The Complete Persepolis by 
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by 
A Very Large Expanse of Sea by 
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by 
They Called Us Enemy by 
On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by 
The Wandering Song by 
American Born Chinese by 
Yellow Woman and a Beauty of the Spirit by 
The Far Away Brothers by 
A Dream Called Home by [Remember to use the filtering options provided in each database to specify types of resources, media types, dates, etcetera, in order to find the resources you need]
[In addition, off-campus users may need to verify WSU ID and password and then click the link again when accessing streaming media]
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Using SmartSearch and filtering by material type, subject, and more:
And by searching WSU Libraries Online Catalog:
Log in with your myWSU ID and password to request a copy of an article or book. Articles are emailed to you and requets can usually be filled within a couple of days. Books take 3-5 days on average and are sent to Ablah Library for you to pick up. It's free!
