Fondren 101: Using OneSearch

Key Takeaways:

• The library homepage is library.rice.edu
• OneSearch is the library's main tool for searching across a wide range of materials
• Use only essential words when you use OneSearch, and remember to sign in
• "Map It" shows the shelf where your book is located, and call numbers let you find your exact book

Helpful links:

• Tutorials from the Fondren Learning Zone:
  • "Using OneSearch" 
  • "Finding Books in the Library" (includes how to read call numbers)
• Peer Review in Three MinutesLinks to an external site.: this quick video from NCSU Libraries explains the essentials of scholarly publishing and why you need the library to access most academic content. This will help your research assignments make more sense!