LibGuides: CAT 2: Searching for Information

Start with UC Library Search

UC Library Search
UC Library Search allows you to search all of the University of California's library collections. It includes scholarly and peer-reviewed journals and articles, books and ebooks, course reserves, special formats (media, maps, newspapers, dissertations, etc.), government documents and datasets, and primary resources, archives, and special collections.

UC Library Search Tips:

Use caps for AND OR NOT to combine search terms.
Use quotes to keep two or more words together as a phrase.
The Resource Type filters will limit to a specific type of source.
You must sign in to use the Request function.

Looking for More?

Subject Guides (find subject-specific databases)
Databases A-Z (databases by name)

For in-depth searches, try databases. Use databases to search for articles, books, newspapers, and more on a particular topic. Choose broad subject areas (e.g., history, art, political science) and interdisciplinary databases, or ones that search across multiple disciplines. The Library has access to hundreds of databases -- organized by broad subject areas.

You must also be logged into the VPN if working from off-campus to access the information for any database with a blue lock icon.