What is OneSearch?
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.
What can it do?
OneSearch offers our users major advantages, such as:
How to use OneSearch
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, you are also welcomed to chat with us 24/7, schedule an appointment, or drop in to meet with a reference librarian.
Evaluating Sources is as Easy as ABCD (Author, Bias, Content, and Date):
Use the ABCD criteria questions to evaluate your sources.
Evaluating Information: Is it C.R.A.A.P. (Currency, Relevancy, Authority, Accuracy, and Purpose)?
The CRAAP Test is a list of questions to help you evaluate the information you find. Not all criteria apply equally to all articles but will give you confidence that your sources meet the expectations of your assignment. Feel free to save/print this for personal use.
Evaluating Information: Using the C.R.A.P. (Currency, Relevancy, Authority, and Purpose) Test to Evaluate Websites
The C.R.A.P. Test can be used specifically to evaluate information resources, specifically sources found online. View the video below to learn how you can apply the C.R.A.P. test to evaluate websites
The children's books are located on the 4th floor of the Brooks Library. One way of limiting or searching for children's literature in the collection is to use controlled Subject Headings. Below are a few subject headings you can use to get started.
There are many questions you can use to start evaluating children's books. Here are a few you might consider to get started: