LionSearch works like Amazon!
In Amazon, we:
1). search for our keywords
2). use the filters on the left sidebar to narrow down by price range, brand, product type, customer reviews, and more!
In LionSearch we:
1). search for our keywords
2). use the filters on the left sidebar to narrow down by content type, publication date, discipline and more.
LionSearch is the PSU Libraries' main search tool. It searches for books, scholarly articles, popular magazines and newspapers, streaming videos, and more! Check out the training video below to save time when searching:
LionSearch is like a big, general department store like Walmart or Target. It has all types of sources from all subject areas.
The specialty databases below are more like stores the focus on a specific product such as Best Buy, Barnes & Noble, or Urban Outfitters. These databases focus on a specific type of source--such as news, opinion pieces, scholarly articles, streaming videos--or a subject area--like sustainability, history, or health.
Try both LionSearch and specialty databases to maximize your searching power!
Bonus: Google's Specialty Searches
Did you know that Google also offers some specialty databases?