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For more in-depth information, see the Library's Research Strategies Guide.
OneSearch is a single search interface that allows patrons to simultaneously search several article databases, catalogs, and other data sources for books, journal articles, videos, scores, maps, and more! This catalog is shared by members of the Orbis Cascade Alliance (Summit), a consortium of 37 academic libraries across Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. OneSearch contains 8.8 million titles and over 26 million resources.
OneSearch offers our users major advantages, such as:
Watch the videos below to learn how to conduct searches in OneSearch or learn all there is to know about how to conduct effective searches in CWU's OneSearch Research Guide. If you would like further research assistance in utilizing OneSearch or any database, you are also welcomed to schedule an appointment or drop in to meet with a librarian.
Subject terms can be added to a search to limit your results and make them more specific. Unlike keywords, which can be anything, Subject Terms are consistently used across catalogs and systems such as OneSearch and subject specific databases. They can be helpful in a search because they can help create focused results. Below are a list of suggested subject terms you can use in your search:
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