Use K-Search to search for Books, Journal Articles, and Primary Sources. A great resource when you have a known item or citation that you're looking for or a really obscure topic and want to see what's out there.

1.  Gather a list of useful words or terms from lecture notes and/or assigned readings to begin your research in the CONSORT/Ohiolink web catalog and online journal indexes. Books owned by other Consort libraries may be requested and will be sent here in 3-4 working days. If you cannot locate materials on your subject or all of the CONSORT copies are checked out, just search the Ohiolink online catalog for additional materials. Books, and some bound volumes of journals, may be requested from Ohiolink using your barcode on the back of your student ID.

2. Begin your research in Consort using simple WORD searches and take notes on the various subject headings listed for books which you find.

example WORD search for books:

renaissance theater

renaissance theater history

example SAMPLE SUBJECT HEADING search for books:

Theater -- England -- History -- 16th century

3.  It is possible to refine your searches further if you are looking for video recordings or sound recordings. From a general search page select the 'limit/sort' or 'modify search' button at the top of the search screen and then click on the relevant search option(s).

example

limit search: stage fighting

limit to videos: stage fighting