Welcome to 360 Search
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This is a brief introduction to 360 Search. 360 Search is a federated search tool that allows you to search across several of Reed Library’s electronic resources at once. Currently, there are 33 resources available in this tool. You can search by database lists or by academic subject. You can search all 33 resources at once, select individual databases, search by academic subject, or select individual databases within these academic areas.
In general, this is a good tool to use when beginning research. With a single search it can look at a variety of resources and provide a sense of which databases offer the most information on a topic. However, for in depth research it may be more effective to search individual resources.
Individual databases usually provide more options that help you focus your search. For example, Academic Search Premier provides options to specify full text only, peer review articles, onsite availability and range of date. Additionally you can save your searches and revisit them in the future. These features are not available in 360 Search.
To access an individual database from 360 Search, just click on the database name in the search interface.
There are three ways to receive online help. One is the Search Tips or Help link on the 360 Search pages. The second is a short introduction to the 360 Search interface. The third is to send an email with your questions or comments to schmiedel_t@fortlewis.edu