Why Use Multi-Search?

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Why Should I use the Multi-Search?


The Multi-Search is generally a good place to start with research because it allows users to search multiple databases at the same time. It "casts a wide net" and users can find a variety of material types (e.g. scholarly articles, books, eBooks, newspaper articles, dissertations and theses, book reviews, etc.) using the Multi-Search.

Most Useful For:

  • Searches many sources at once and saving time by "casting a wide net" instead of searching individual databases one at a time
  • Searches for a lot of different material types at once (e.g. books and eBooks, scholarly articles, newspapers, streaming video, etc.)

Cautions:

  • Can be overwhelming--searches that are not specific enough may bring back too many results
  • Doesn't search ALL library databases and electronic resources--users may miss some good sources if they only use the Multi-Search

Our Recommendation:

Consider using the Multi-Search primarily when one or more of the following apply:

  • You are having trouble finding information on your topic
  • You are not sure where to start looking for information on your topic
  • You have a fairly specific topic in mind
  • You are interested in finding a wide variety of source types
  • Last Updated May 07, 2020
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  • Answered By Jennifer Harris

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