Selecting a Collection to Search

Knowing which collection or collections to use can dramatically improve your results when conducting a search. When planning your search ensure you consider the collection you will be searching.

Determine which collection you wish to search

• San Jose State
• California State University (CSU+) –This collection encompasses items from all 23 CSU Campuses
• Articles—this collection encompasses articles from a variety of databases

Select the collection you wish to search and then conduct your search (alternatively you may select the collection you wish to view after conducting your search)