What is Library Search?
is a new search engine that allows you to look for printed books and journals and electronic material held in all the libraries in the University of Cambridge. You can easily search all records from the Newton library catalogues and material from the DSpace@cambridge repository. You can also expand your search into article databases, such as JSTOR.
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LibrarySearch is designed to be quick and easy. Simply enter your keywords into the search box near the top of the screen. If you would prefer to specify which fields you want to search, click on 'Advanced' in the top right-hand corner of the screen. Click on a result for a full record view with holdings information.
This will soon replace the Universal Catalogue functionality of Newton. For those preferring a traditional Library catalogue interface, the individual Newton catalogues will still be available.
LibrarySearch does not currently index Janus, the archival catalogue for the University. If you wish to search for non-published material - archives and photograph collections in particular, please search Janus. We hope to add support in the future.
Tips and highlights:
- Turn any search into an RSS feed
- Expand your search into JSTOR, Science Direct and other external resource with the 'search articles' link
- Stuck for search terms? Use a word cloud to navigate related terms and translations
- For complex searches try the Advanced search tool with format specific options
- Refine shows you what your search results contain - click on any term to focus and narrow your results
- Create your own personal lists of books and resources with the My Discoveries tool
- View and renew items on hold, place requests and email record details
- High accessibility and iphone/android mobile interfaces are also available
- Get search tips, examples and more from the help pages
Based upon the Aquabrowser Library platform, LibrarySearch is still in 'beta' and undergoing development based on feedback from readers. Please help us to improve the service with your comments and suggestions.