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This guide will help you locate resources for general research topics.

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General Reference

Reference books are useful for quick fact checking and for background information. Examples of reference books include: almanacs, atlases, dictionaries, directories, encyclopedias.

CUNY OneSearch

 

Use OneSearch, the library's catalog to find Ebooks, books, articles, streaming videos, DVDs, CDs, and more.

Use OneSearch if you:

  • are looking for a specific title, whether an article or a book,
  • want a combination of books, articles, ebooks, etc. on a topic, or
  • are just starting your research.

Performing Basic Searches:

  • Just type one or more words you are looking for and click the Search button.
  • To search for a phrase, type quotation marks around the phrase. You can combine both words and phrases in your search.
  • Once you are familiar with the basic search, you might want to try doing more with the Search panel or use the Advanced Search option. Both of these options offer numerous features for making your searches more precise and enable you to get results that are more useful.
  • Use the right-hand side panel to narrow down your search by selecting "Resource Type", "Topic/Subject", "Date", and so on. 

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