General Library Links
- Find the Database for the JournalFind a journal, but can't find the full text.? Before you pay for the issue or fill out the interlibrary loan request, check this resource (SFX)
- Google ScholarLinks to UH Manoa content when available.
- Interlibrary Loan (ILL)When all else fails, borrow the material from another library. NOTE: plan this option well in advance as it takes time to get material.
- JABSOM Databases (Health Sciences)John A. Burns School of Medicine
- Law Library Research ResourcesA-Z listing of proprietary Law School resources plus links to popular resources and guides.
- OneSearch ManoaSame as Primo OneSearch, below, but you get more results.
- UH Manoa Databases (Non-Law)428 Databases to choose from.
Step 1: Look for a Thesaurus or a Subject Terms
Some databases call the subject terms a thesaurus. Either way, find a list of the taxonomy of terms used in the database.
Step 2: Search for a Term in the Database
Step 3: Add the Term to Your Search (Click "ADD")
Select OR, AND, or NOT from the drop down menu, then click "ADD." The terms will be added to your search box. Click "Search."
Step 4: Refine Your Search Results (If Necessary)
Check the column on the left for "facets" or ways to further limit your search results.
Step 5: Combine Searches in Search History
Combine Searches with AND (limits search) or OR (expands search).