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American Studies 191, Spring 2025 Noon section

Instructor: McBride

UC Library Search (short version)

 UC Library Search infographic about what is included

UC Library Search is the University of California's unified discovery and borrowing system.

Access it directly or from the Library homepage to find most UC books, articles, media, archival collections, and more.

See the UC Library Search User Guide and ask for research help 24/7 for more information.

Sample Searches - UC Library Search (and sometimes Google Scholar)

SIGN IN!  even if you're using VPN or proxy

1.  keywords, combined with AND

tiktok AND ban AND china

filters on the left: limit to scholarly/peer reviewed articles; or limit to format (books, articles), language, etc.

2.  variant word endings

midwi* AND "reproductive justice"

* = truncation symbol/wildcard; child* = child, childs, children, childhood, childish...

3.  phrase search

"manic pixie dream girl"

quotes keep two or more words together

4.  alternative terms

"sports gambling" OR "sports betting"

"public opinon" OR corruption

5.  Advanced search

evolution OR inclusive

"management style*" OR "leadership style*"

business