CatalogFind books, e-resources, maps, music, videos and more
Enter database title below, or view the Browse Databases page
Enter an e-journal title below, or view the E-journal Locator
Enter keywords below to search multiple databases, or choose a QuickSet
Search SU Scholarship
Keyword
Find or narrow a topic using Keyword searching. Then refine your results by language, publication date, format, library location, geographic place, or classification subject area. Word order does not matter in Keyword searches, but keep in mind that the more words you enter, the smaller the answer set.Author
If you know the exact name of an author, this can be the best search. You have to enter names in inverted order - e.g., Kennedy, John F. - and then pick out the correct match from the list. The "More Info" entries direct you to preferred forms of an author name - e.g., Clemens, Samuel Langhorne is a "see also" reference to the preferred name, Twain, Mark. If you want to combine an author name with a title or are uncertain of the exact format of an author name, try Keyword searching.Title
If you know the exact title (or all of the first words of a title), then the Title search is often the most precise way to search. Omit initial articles from titles, but include articles in the text of the title and do not omit words - e.g., "Lion and the jewel" rather than "The lion and the jewel" or "Lion and jewel". If you don't know the exact title, try the Keyword search instead.Journal Title
The Journal Title search operates exactly the same way as the regular Title search, but limits the results to journals, magazines, and book series.Subject
Materials in our Library use the Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH). Use the Subject search if you know the exact LCSH term; this search will return the most precise results, but use the "More Info" links to find related or broader subjects.Call Number
Most of the material in the collection are shelved using the Library of Congress Classification (LCC) system. Type in as much of the number as you know, and browse the results forward and backward from that point.Keyword searches are performed in Discover. For more information, see Discover page.
Author, Title, Journal Title, Subject, and Call Number searches are performed in the Classic Catalog. For more in-depth help, see Summit Help.
