Research Help
The homepage search bar searches almost everything Lipscomb's library has access to, including print books, eBooks, journal articles, newspaper articles, reports, and videos on any topic you are looking for. The databases that cannot be searched using the main search bar are listed just below the search bar.
Using the Search Bar
When using the primary search bar, it is important to remember not to enter your whole research question; instead, use what we call search terms, or key words or phrases relevant to your topic.
Navigating the Results list
When you hit "search" on your search terms, you will be taken to the results page, where you will be presented with a list of titles relevant to your search terms in order of best match.
Filtering your results
There are a series of search filters located on the left hand side of the page that are designed to help you narrow your results to more easily find what you're looking for.
The "Held by Library" filter distinguishes between the University and Academy libraries. Pay close attention to the "Content Type" filter, as this is where you can filter by "full text" and "peer reviewed" to be sure you are finding scholarly articles that you can read in full. "Publication Year" allows you to find titles from a specific date range, and the "format" filter allows you to specify what type of resource you are looking for.
The homepage search bar searches almost everything Lipscomb Libraries have access to, with a few exceptions.When you search using the search bar, you will find books, eBooks, journal articles, newspaper articles, reports, and videos all about the topic you are looking for. For a list of databases that cannot be searched using the main search bar, visit our FAQ page.
If you need additional help navigating Beaman Library's resources, or are having trouble finding the resources you need for a particular paper or project, you can schedule an appointment with any of our Beaman librarians. Research appointments can be conducted both in-person and online via Zoom. You can schedule an appointment in one of two ways:
The best way to schedule a research appointment is by selecting the Research Appointment link under the Research Help tab on Beaman Library's homepage.
If there are no appointment times available that fit your schedule, feel free to email any of our Beaman librarians to set up an appointment that works with both of your schedules.