Saint Search is a simple, powerful tool for finding physical items in our library, such as books and DVDs, and accessing full-text digital resources such as scholarly articles, newspapers, and popular magazines. It is a good starting place if you're not sure where to go for specialized information.
Library Databases provide access to specialized collections of sources. A database will often focus on a particular subject, such as Business, Education, or Nursing. For FYSM classes, we're highlighting a few general-interest databases, but you can also browse our full list of databases and limit by subject area.
You can also access the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal on their platforms after you register with your Siena email. For more details, see the New York Times Guide and the Wall Street Journal Guide.
The language you use to search library collections will determine the results you get. Instead of typing a whole question, you’ll need to boil what you’re looking for down into search terms or keywords. First, express your topic as a question: “How does forest bathing impact stress levels in college students?” Then, break that question into main ideas: forest bathing, stress levels, college students. Brainstorm or keep track of synonyms or other language that is useful for your topic.
You can create more complex search strategies by combining terms using the linking words (known as operators) AND, OR, and NOT.
| AND: Narrows and focuses your search by only showing results with both terms |
Forest Bathing = 660 results Forest Bathing AND Stress = 178 results |
| OR: Broadens your search by showing results that have either term |
Forest Bathing = 660 results Forest Bathing OR Forest Therapy = 24,277 results |
| NOT: Narrows your search by excluding results with certain terms in them |
Forest Bathing AND Stress = 178 results Forest Bathing AND (Stress NOT Anxiety) = 24,277 results |
There are a few ways to save your work in Saint Search.
