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College Writing 107, Spring 2025

Instructor: Chisako Cole

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

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

1.  keywords;  phrase searches; variant word endingsfiltering

"oral histor*"

filter (on the left):  language:  french

NOTE:  if your language doesn't appear on the list, go to advanced search

quotes keep two or more words together

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

other filters, limit to scholarly/peer reviewed articles; or limit to format (books, articles)

2.  more filters

song* AND punjab*

(or try search terms in punjabi)

filters on the left:  resource types:  audio, scores

3.  subject searching

keywords:  spain cartoon*

advanced search

pull down the any field menu to subject:  spain cartoon*

4.  alternative terms/spellings

"oral histor*' OR interview* OR memoir*

limit by language (you'll have to check off multiple options)