SBU Answers: SEARCH FAQs

Access to a journal title

• From the search box on our home page, click the Journals tab above the search box, then enter the name of the journal or its ISSN
• Click the Available Online link under the results for what level of access we have at SBU Libraries
• If you see no results then we do not have access to that journal

Articles

• From the search box on our home page, enter keywords for the subject that you're researching
• Select "Everything" from the dropdown search result options
• From the left hand side filter: Select "Articles" from the "Material Type"
• Click the Online Available link under each article title for ways to access the full text

A database

• Click the Databases link above the search box on our home page for the list of databases to which we currently have access
• You can browse for Databases by title or subject or search the list by keyword

​A book

• Click the Books tab above the search box on our home page then enter keywords describing the topic or title you’re looking for
• You can also use the Advanced Search option to search specifically in the Author, Title, Subject, or Call Number fields

Course Reserves

• Click on the Course Reserves link above the search box on our home page
• Enter a title, a course name or ID, or the name of the instructor or department
• You can also use the Advanced Search option, limit your search to Course Reserves, then search in the Title, Author, Subject, or Course Instructor fields