1. New Searching Capabilities from the State Library of Kansas Searching the state library catalog PLUS magazine, newspaper and book databases

2. Something new – “Federated Searching” “Federated Searching” = searching more than one database (often from different vendors/publishers) simultaneously. “Federated Searching” = searching more than one database (often from different vendors/publishers) simultaneously. The State Library of Kansas has partnered with their online catalog vendor, AGent, to make searching all the provided databases at once

3. Log on to: Log on to: http://www.kslib.info

4. I suggest selecting the Advanced Search link option.

5. Advanced Search Screen The following slide illustrates the basic Advanced Search Screen (in yellow) plus the groupings of magazine and newspaper databases that are available (in green). The following slide illustrates the basic Advanced Search Screen (in yellow) plus the groupings of magazine and newspaper databases that are available (in green). The search term boxes are at the top of the screen – note the pull-down menus to indicate which fields you wish to search. The search term boxes are at the top of the screen – note the pull-down menus to indicate which fields you wish to search.

7. The grouped items highlighted at the bottom in green are the categories of databases available. The grouped items highlighted at the bottom in green are the categories of databases available. Clicking on the title of a grouping will expand the grouping and show you which databases are available. Clicking on the title of a grouping will expand the grouping and show you which databases are available. You may then check the boxes of the databases you wish to be included in the search, or check the grouping to search them all! You may then check the boxes of the databases you wish to be included in the search, or check the grouping to search them all!

9. To illustrate a search, I’m going to select several databases from two different categories: General Information and Best for Kids

10. I then enter my search criteria (including dates) and “search”

11. Results come back sorted by the resources chosen (default) On the left of the screen the number of matches is listed by resource. On the left of the screen the number of matches is listed by resource. The main body of the screen on the right (next slide) lists the citations by resource The main body of the screen on the right (next slide) lists the citations by resource

13. You can choose to view the citations by database OR you can re-sort them – following is an example sorted by DATE You can choose to view the citations by database OR you can re-sort them – following is an example sorted by DATE Note also in the following slide: each citation shows within which database/s the article was found. Note also in the following slide: each citation shows within which database/s the article was found.

15. Related Topics Each result group also displays “related topics” that can be more specific to your needs – just click to “redirect” your search. Each result group also displays “related topics” that can be more specific to your needs – just click to “redirect” your search.

16. Explore Our Resources If you’d like to see the list of resources with brief explanations, the entry screen gives you that opportunity. If you’d like to see the list of resources with brief explanations, the entry screen gives you that opportunity.

18. http://www.kslib.info This is a great resource and it is FREE (from school, home, anywhere)!! Give it a try, and when your students are doing research, encourage them to use it as well – they can do multiple database searching, locate quality information, and save time doing it! This is a great resource and it is FREE (from school, home, anywhere)!! Give it a try, and when your students are doing research, encourage them to use it as well – they can do multiple database searching, locate quality information, and save time doing it!