Guide to eDiscover

To start...

To narrow your initial search...

Click "Search Options" underneath the search box.
You may narrow your search by selecting options to use Boolean phrases, find all your search terms, or find any of your search terms.
You can narrow it down further by choosing publication dates, peer reviewed journals, only, full text articles only, location by which library at UAlbany, author, and title.
If you are looking for images or charts, there are options to narrow that search as well by choosing what type of image you are looking for: black and white, color, map, chart, etc.

To refine your results...

Scrolling through your results...

You can sort by relevance, choose different page options, and alert/save/share your articles.
Clicking on an individual source will bring up the abstract, similar sources, images, and information for citation.
Beneath each source listing is a link to open the article as a PDF or HTML Document. You can also find the material within the library by clicking FIND IT.
Save relevant articles that you want to keep by clicking the “Add to Folder” option within the article abstract.

Tips and tricks

Use the Integrated Search function in the right hand column to view external results.
In the top right hand corner, you can customize the look of your results by clicking “Preferences.”
In addition to search results, the right side of the page also contains News/Updates on University Libraries.
You can change the language of the search on the top toolbar.
You can use the Search History tab underneath the text entry bar to track your research and return to specific searches.
There is an icon on the left side next to the article describing where the article comes from (academic journal, etc).

If you have trouble...

Use the tutorials provided when you click the “Help” button in the top right corner.
If you have any questions or would like to virtually speak with a librarian, there is an “Ask A Librarian” chat feature on the right side of the page.