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ENGL 1012: Song Lyrics as a Literary Text 🎵

OneSearch

OneSearch is your first stop in research at the Brooklyn College Library. 

It includes almost everything we have access to in print or online. 

Search for specific titles/authors, or use keywords to browse what is available on your topic. 

OneSearch is the search bar on the Library website. 

Screenshot of OneSearch search box on the Library's website.

 

Keyword searching

Break your topic down into keywords, rather than searching for full questions or sentences. You will likely refine your topic as you search, and that's ok!

For example, let's say the topic you are exploring is:

What are some ethical dilemmas related to the process of creating a memoir?

Advanced search screen. The first search box has the key word ethic with an asterisk. The second search box has the keyword string memoir OR autobiograph with an asterisk.

 

Below is a screenshot of our results.

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Filters

If you need to use Peer Review articles, there is a filter.

Explore other filters like date and how your results are sorted.

 

Want to see more results?

Expand your search to other CUNY Libraries.

 

Exploring Resources

Be sure to explore resources that come up to see if they may be helpful for you. You can usually find a good deal of information by clicking on the title of a resource in OneSearch to learn more like:

  • A book's table of contents (non-fiction chapter titles are usually specific)
  • The description of the book or abstract of the article (to get an idea if this is going in the right direction for you)

 

Citing Resources

Every result in OneSearch has the option to copy/paste the citation. Look for the " and then choose your style. 

Screenshot of a result in OneSearch with a red arrow pointing to the quotation mark symbol towards the right of the page which is clicked to access the citation.

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screenshot showing what happens when you click on the quotation mark symbol from image above. An expanded box opens with the ability to choose the citation style and an option to copy the citation to your clipboard.

 

IMPORTANT: This tool is not perfect, so always double-check for mistakes before submitting your work.