LibrarySearch (Advanced Search)

IMPORTANT - To improve your search experience and gain access to advanced features, always begin by clicking the "SIGN IN" button pictured below (e.g., access eResources, request items).

Learn about UofT LibrarySearch interface

• LibrarySearch Tips Guide 
• LibrarySearch FAQs 

To narrow your search results to online resources (e.g., eBooks, eJournals, article databases, streamable video / audio):

1. Enter your search terms
2. Click on the Search Button (magnifying glass)
3. On the Search Result page, under Filter your Results on the left side of the screen, locate Show Only heading and click the Online check box (you can also select other filters, including Format - Book, Book Chapters, Articles) 
4. Click on APPLY FILTERS button at the bottom of screen

There are currently seven citation styles to choose from when exporting your source details. These include:​

• APA (7th edition)
• MLA (8th edition) 
• Chicago (17th edition notes-bibliography)
• Chicago (17th edition author-date)
• Turabian (16th edition notes-bibliography)
• Vancouver
• IEEE

To generate a source citation from your list of search results, click the three-dot icon located in the top right of each brief record.  

Clicking the three-dot icon will reveal a number of citation style and management options pictured in the following image. 
Choose the "Citation" option, select your preferred citation style, and copy the citation into your reference list.