OneSearch FAQ
Frequently asked questions related to OneSearch.
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Frequently asked questions related to OneSearch.
Just want to use OneSearch? Go here:
Search OneSearch Your OneSearch Account
OneSearch is the Brandeis Library's main catalog and database search tool.
Well, not everything. If you’re looking for more scholarly articles, more newspapers, or more Archives and Special Collections (A&SC) materials, you may need to try one of our other resource hubs.
Contact our Research Help librarians for help choosing a database or stop by the Research Help Desk on the first floor of the library.
Yes! From your search results screen, under the heading “Tweak My Results” and the subheading “Availability,” choose “Peer-reviewed Journals.”
Please note that this filter gives you journals that publish peer-reviewed, academic, and scholarly articles, but the journals may still contain other article types such as letters to the editor or book reviews, which do not go through the peer review process.. If you have questions, please contact your subject librarian, reach out to Research Help, or stop by the Research Help Desk on the first floor of the library with any questions.
You can do this one of two ways. If you know the name of the journal, or the ISSN (a unique numerical identifier for journals), use the “Find Journals” link at the top of the OneSearch page to search by title or ISSN.
You can also use the Advanced Search option in OneSearch. From the library homepage, select “Go to Advanced Search,” or from OneSearch, click the “Advanced Search” option to the right of the search bar. You can then change the “Resource Type” drop-down to “Journals” and search by title.
All physical items in the library have a call number. You can find this under the title information in OneSearch. The call number is the book’s address! Use the “Map It” button at the end of the call number to see what floor and approximately what aisle the book is housed in, and then you can use the call number to find the exact book location.
We understand it can be difficult to find books by call number, so you can always ask our Information and Borrowing staff for help in locating a book by call number!
You can also request items for pickup at the Information & Borrowing Desk.
You can request the item from another library via Interlibrary Loan (ILL) or you can request to recall it from the other borrower. You can do all that right from OneSearch. See information about Interlibrary Loan. If you have any questions, contact ill@brandeis.edu.
You can place a request for materials in storage through OneSearch. Search for the item in the catalog and select "Request Brandeis Copy." Please note that you must be signed into OneSearch to see this option.
Find the title in OneSearch, then scroll down until you see the “Get It Through Interlibrary Loan and Scan on Demand” section and make a request for the specific chapter you would like. If you can’t find the item you’re looking for in the OneSearch results, go to the Interlibrary Loan Form (also used for digitization and scanning requests) at the top of the screen and fill out the blank form.
You will need to log into your OneSearch account to submit the request. More about Interlibrary Loan and Scan on DemandAfter running a search in the catalog, use the filters under the heading “Tweak My Results” to select “Books & EBooks” under “Resource Type” and then “Available Online” under “Availability” to see only ebooks.
Yes! Use the Advanced Search option, which is linked from the library homepage and on the right-hand side of the OneSearch search box. Under the heading “Search filters,” choose “Title” or “Author/Creator” in the drop-down menu and type your search terms in the corresponding box.
Can’t find your article? Ask Research Help at the Research Help desk, via chat, or via email.
Use the “Sign In” link in the upper right hand corner of the page to log into your OneSearch account. In your list of search results, a pushpin icon appears next to each result. Click on this icon to save or remove items from a list called “My Favorites.” To view “My Favorites,” click on the pushpin icon at the top of the screen to see your saved items.
Under the heading “Send to, select the option for EndNote or EndNote Web, depending on the version you are using.”