How to access InfoTrac databases and use the basic search format. Created at Forsyth Library, Fort Hays State University.

1. InfoTrac Databases: Basic Searching
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move from slide to slide

2. To find the library’s website from the
FHSU home page at www.fhsu.edu:
Mouse over Quicklinks
Click on Forsyth Library
www.fhsu.edu

3. On the library’s home page:
Click “Find Articles &
Databases”
www.fhsu.edu/library

4. Click Databases
Important:
If you are off-
campus, you must
first set up off-
campus access in
order to search
the databases.

5. Alphabetical List of Databases
Click
InfoTrac Databases

6. InfoTrac databases cover
different subjects and can be
searched singly or in
combination.
Click on a title to search that
database, select a
combination, or click
“Continue” to search all of
them at once.

7. If you aren’t sure which
to choose, try selecting
General OneFile
and Academic OneFile.
These cover nearly
every subject and are
excellent for most
research topics.
Check the boxes and
click “Continue”
at the top

8. Click “Basic Search”

9. Basic Search
Type in one or two of the most
important words in your topic. Connect
two terms with “and” if desired.
You can limit your search to only find:
• full-text articles(you can access the complete article) and/or to
• peer-reviewed (scholarly, academic journal) articles,
• and/or those with images (graphs, tables, photos), then search.

10. Results page
Your search terms are
shown here:
Magazine articles are
automatically shown first.
Make a selection under
“Content Types” to view
others

11. Click Full-Text or the title to see the article

12. Toolbox and Subject Headings
Use the tools in the toolbox to print,
e-mail, etc. You can also translate or
hear an audio version of the article.
Note the related subjects listed
here. Click one to bring up a
new list of articles on that topic.

13. More InfoTrac Tutorials
Click these links to view short video/audio tutorials on the many
other search methods and tools available in the
InfoTrac group of databases.
Advanced Search (2 minutes 16 seconds):
http://www.gale.cengage.com/media/training/PowerSearch/advanced.htm
Subject Guide Search (2:13):
http://www.gale.cengage.com/media/training/PowerSearch/subject.htm
Publication Search (3:15):
http://www.gale.cengage.com/media/training/PowerSearch/publication.htm
One Search (1:10):
http://www.gale.cengage.com/media/training/PowerSearch/onesearch.htm
Working with Search Results (3:23):
http://www.gale.cengage.com/media/training/PowerSearch/results.htm

14. Forsyth Library Tutorials
Articles & Databases
360 Search: Search multiple databases at once
Using A to Z to find a specific article or journal in electronic format
How to find a print journal or article
How to Read a Citation
Wilson OmniFile database
Researching Companies using Business & Company Resource Center Database
Finding Scholarly, Full-Text Nursing Articles
Children’s Collection
Searching for children’s materials
How to find a children’s book on the shelf
Music
How to Find Music Scores
Requesting Materials: Interlibrary Loan

15. Questions? Just ask!
Judy Salm Lynn Haggard
785-628-4537 jasalm@fhsu.edu 785-628-5566 lhaggard@fhsu.edu
MaryAlice Wade Angela Barger
785-628-4342 mawade2@fhsu.edu 785-628-4529 abarger@fhsu.edu