LEAD 502 - Developing Scholars Seminar

Searching these resources is different from searching the Internet. K-State Libraries pays to subscribe to the databases; they are not found in an online search.

• Keywords: Break your topic into key concepts; list relevant terminology/keywords and synonyms.
  • AND = both concepts must be present, limits the search (Ex. stormwater AND management)
  • OR = great for synonyms, expands the search  (Ex. "universal design" OR "inclusive design")
  • NOT = exclude an unrelated term, limits the search (Ex. "nigel coates" NOT "book review")
• Advanced search: Search fields like journal title, publication date, institution, etc.
• Subject headings: Use the language/terminology of a database by looking for a Thesaurus, Subject Headings, Subjects, Keywords, or Descriptors.
• Truncation: Includes all possible endings: teen* searches for "teen", "teens", "teenager", "teenagers", etc.
• Wildcard: Replaces any character: wom?n searches for "women" or "woman."
• Help: Click help or for database-specific instructions.

A bookmarklet is a browser bookmark with computer code. This bookmarklet will help you find research and researchers at K-State related to your interests by searching Google with this string  site:ksu.edu | site:k-state.edu . You can also use other search operators in your Wildcat Search (ex.  intitle:vita filetype:pdf ).

Installation instructions

To use a bookmarklet, make sure your browser is configured to:

• allow pop-up windows
• accept third-party cookies
• enable javascript

Also make sure your bookmarks or favorites bar is visible:

• Firefox: "Alt" will display the menu bar. Select "View > Toolbars > Bookmarks Toolbar"
• Chrome: Ctrl + Shift + B will show or hide the bookmarks bar
• Safari: On the menu bar, select "View > Bookmarks Bar
• Microsoft Edge: Select "Settings > ... (more)" and toggle the switch to "Show the favorites bar"

Drag or right-click and add this link to your browser's favorites or bookmarks:

Wildcat Search

Alternative installation: save this as a bookmark: javascript:(function(){void(q=prompt('Wildcat search:',''));if(q)location.href='http://www.google.com/search?q=site%3A'+'ksu.edu'+' | '+'site%3A'+'k-state.edu '+escape(q)})()