Use the Advanced Search option so you have multiple search fields. In the first search field, enter your keywords. In the second search field, change the drop down option from "select a field" to "SO Journal Title/Source" and then enter the titles of the publications you want to search. Depending on the topic, some good titles might be: Time, Newsweek, Atlantic, New York Times Magazine, and Science News. Newspaper titles can also be entered here. This is a good way to search L.A. Times and SF Chronicle.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:
Does Fusion include everything the library has?
No, but it includes so much of what the library has that it will almost always be a good place to start a search.
When would Fusion not make sense as the first place to search?
Some examples:
If you’re interested in finding only books, or a specific book title, then our library catalog Ignacio might be a more appropriate place to begin.
If you’re looking specifically for statistical data, or encyclopedia/dictionary entries, or images, it would be better to use databases devoted to those specific types of information.
If you're looking for a specific Journal title, you should use our Journal Finder.
I’m very proficient using the subject-specific databases in my field. Is there any reason I should use Fusion?
Because Fusion will have such broad coverage, it may locate relevant materials published in other fields that you wouldn’t otherwise find in a subject-specific database.
So then why would I want to choose a subject-specific database anymore—can I just use Fusion instead?
Fusion is not replacing any of our subject-specific databases. These databases offer valuable advanced searching capabilities tailored to their subject areas.
On-Campus Link
