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Overview of Find it!

What is it?

Find it! allows simultaneous searching of multiple databases for articles or images. It also allows you to find relevant databases or e-journals by title, subject or name.

What does it contain?

Hundreds of selected online periodical indexes, audio-visual materials, numeric and spatial data, and reference sources. It also contains the records and links for thousands of e-journals.

When would I use it?

Use Find it! to find articles, databases, e-journals, and images. Use it to search more than one database at a time; to see which search terms or databases give more results; to do a very simple search for a few quick articles on a general topic.

What does a search return?

Results may include: citations and sometimes full text articles; online indexes and databases for more advanced searching; thumbnail images (for image searches); links to e-journal titles.

How can I search or browse?

You can search for databases and e-journals by title, description, and subject. You can browse by subject in the areas of General Interest and Reference, Arts and Humanities, Science and Technology and Social Sciences.

When searching for articles or images, you can search by keyword.

Comparison of Find it! with other research tools available to Cornell users:

CU Library Catalog: The CU Library Catalog is used to identify and locate almost everything CU Library owns in print, electronic, and other formats. This catalog reflects the majority of our collections, representing the holdings of all the Cornell libraries (excluding Weill Medical, which has a separate catalog) plus the CISER Data Archive. In contrast, Find it! searches only selected electronic resources available through the Library Catalog and the World Wide Web.
Individual databases: You can perform a targeted search when searching databases individually. Whereas Find it! works best as a starting point for research, searching individual databases is best when searching for a specific article, specific image, or when fine tuning your search.

We invite you to visit the individual libraries, their reference desks or participate in a library instruction session to learn much more about research at Cornell University Library.

What is it?	Find it! allows simultaneous searching of multiple databases for articles or images. It also allows you to find relevant databases or e-journals by title, subject or name.
What does it contain?	Hundreds of selected online periodical indexes, audio-visual materials, numeric and spatial data, and reference sources. It also contains the records and links for thousands of e-journals.
When would I use it?	Use Find it! to find articles, databases, e-journals, and images. Use it to search more than one database at a time; to see which search terms or databases give more results; to do a very simple search for a few quick articles on a general topic.
What does a search return?	Results may include: citations and sometimes full text articles; online indexes and databases for more advanced searching; thumbnail images (for image searches); links to e-journal titles.
How can I search or browse?	You can search for databases and e-journals by title, description, and subject. You can browse by subject in the areas of General Interest and Reference, Arts and Humanities, Science and Technology and Social Sciences. When searching for articles or images, you can search by keyword.