How to Get to The Databases:
Go to the library website: vinu.libguides.com/shakelibrary. The “Databases A-Z” is located below the OneVU search bar.
Then, choose a database from the list. You may also choose a topic from the Subject dropdown
Searching Databases:
While most databases have a simple search function, it’s best used for simple questions. Any topic with more than two main ideas end in either two ways: too many results or none at all. This is when you use the advanced search. Here are some steps to help you out.
There are 4 steps to remember:
1. Break Down the Complex
2. Set Your Operators
3. Know Your Search Fields
4. Set Your Limits
Watch the video version of this guide.
Email Shake Library at libref@vinu.edu.
Call the Library Information Desk at 812-888-4165.
NEW: Text Shake Library at 888-993-8468 (VINU)
1002 North First Street; Vincennes, Indiana 47591
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