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Tips on Using Libsearch

Libsearch is CBS Library's main search tool. Use it to search all the literature, digital or paper formats available from CBS Library. This guide helps you make the most of the search tool.

Introduction

Libsearch offers a variety of features that can be of help in your work with your assignments.

Save searches and references

As you search for literature for a larger assignment you may want to hang on to your carefully designed searches and their results. In this way, you will be able to revisit them. 

As you work with Libsearch you will be able to pin either full searches or single references to your personal profile.

Click the pin icons to save your full search or a single reference. They are stored in your account under "Favorites".

Sign in to use the feature. 

 

Export references to Mendeley

Many students use reference management software such as Mendeley (licensed by CBS) to collect references and to create in-text citations and bibliographies in their written work. If you do so as well, you can transfer references directly from Libsearch to your reference manager of choice.

You will find the export option by clicking the title of your preferred reference. The menu "Send to" offer an option to send the bibliographic reference directly to your Mendeley account, or to download a file in RIS or BibTex formats. The RIS and BibTex formats can be imported into any reference manager.

Click the title of any reference and find your export options in the "Send to" menu:

Quick citation

Any source, you use in a paper, requires a reference in your bibliography. 

In the menu "Send to" you will find "Citation".

  • Click "Citation" 
  • Choose style e.g. APA 7th 
  • Click "Copy citation to clipboard" 
  • Insert into your reference list

Check that all required information is included in the reference.

Get updates on searches

From your "Favorites" -> "Saved Searches" you can activate "alerts". Alerts let you know if new materials matching your search are available.

 In this way you can to keep up with new literature in your field.

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