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RECR 388 - Research Methods in Recreation and Parks

INTRODUCTION

This Library Guide features video tutorials to help students, faculty and staff discover the full functionality and possibilities of the  the library tool SearchCat. 

Each video offers closed captioning.

Search Cat: Log in to Your Library Account

It's easy to log into your library account through SearchCat to access a full plate of library services.

SearchCat: Basic Search for Articles, Books, and More

Engage with SearchCat at a basic level to search by keywords for books, articles, videos, and more!

Search Cat: Use Advanced Features for Precise Results

Use SearchCat's  Advanced Search screen to search using multiple parameters and search boxes to find precisely what you need.

SearchCat: Find Full Text of eBooks and Articles

Explore the full-text possibilities of SearchCat to immediately access the information you need online. 

SearchCat: Use Filters to Refine Search Results

Discover how to narrow and refine your search results in SearchCat by using its built-in filters, including "Available Online," "Publication Type," "Subject" and more!

SearchCat: Use Boolean Logic to Search Strategically

Learn how to search strategically using Boolean logic to quickly and efficiently get to the relevant research information you need!

SearchCat: Request Books from Other USMAI Libraries

Find out how easy it is to request a book from another University System of Maryland library to be sent here to FSU for you to check out.

SearchCat: Request Resources from Interlibrary Loan

Using Interlibrary Loan (ILL), you can expand your research opportunities by requesting articles and books not available in our library collections.

SearchCat: Find Specific Research Journals

It's easy in SearchCat to find a specific research journal in your discipline or major, or just see which journals, magazines, and newspapers are in the library's collection.