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Guide to using Library Search

Use different features in Library Search to find the results you need, including books, articles, journals, video, audio, theses, past exam papers, course readings and more.

Database search

Use Database search to find databases available via UQ Library.

Databases are searchable collections of resources, with content targeting specific subject areas or covering a range of subjects.

To learn more about databases and how to search them effectively, check the following guide:

Ways to search

Search box

Use the search box to find Databases using keywords. You can use keywords such as names of databases and publishers, or more general terms such as "Medicine".

A to Z list

You can use the A to Z list to filter Databases by the first letter of their title. For example clicking "D" will show all databases that start with the letter D.

Databases by category

Use the Databases by category list for: