NUsearch is the library catalog that can be used to locate books and other materials (articles, documents, films, sound recordings). NUsearch can also search across many article databases to return journal articles and other sources.

• Use NUsearch just to search for books and materials in the library catalog.
• Use NUsearch to search "everything."

Use NUsearch to locate books and other materials in the library collections.

Keyword searching

Keyword searching is the most effective way to begin searching for materials on a particular subject in NUsearch. Below are some examples of keyword searches on topics related to Genghis Khan.

• Genghis Khan AND Mongols
• Genghis Khan AND Religion
• Mongol empire
• "Genghis Khan" OR "Chinggis Khan".

Subject searching

Subject searching searches specific terms librarians have used to describe a work. The advantage of subject searching is that it is more specific and can quickly help locate multiple works on your topic.

• Genghis Khan, 1162-1227
• Mongols -- Kings and rulers -- Biography
• Mongols -- History -- To 1500