Instruction in Diverse Classrooms

OneSearch is a discovery search platform where you can find articles, books, book chapters, films, and other materials in print and digital format. 

Once you are in Discovery, enter your search terms in the search tab. The sample below shows the search: Italian film AND gender. Click on Source Type to select the material you need (book, article, film, electronic resource, etc.). Click on Peer Reviewed if your instructor wants you to include academic sources.

A reading of interest

When materials are unavailable in the Library Catalog, Prospector or MOBIUS, it is time to request the item through Interlibrary Loan (ILL). 

Placing requests

1. You must make an account first if you have never requested an item through ILL. Click on the tab Login to ILLIAD to start and enter your Identikey username and password. It is better to use the first and last name that is associated with your Identikey when signing up. since loans will be delivered to you under that name.
2. Fill in the form with as much information about the item you need.
3. If you need multiple chapters within the same book or articles from the same journal, click on Clone Request, select the transaction number you want to clone, make the appropriate edits, and click submit.
4. You can request books, DVDs, CDs, dissertations, microform and other materials from lenders around the world.
5. The cost of borrowing materials, including shipping, is paid for by the Library.