Library Search
Fast, simple search to discover books, ebooks, full text journal articles, Special Collections and Manchester Poetry Library material.
Why use Library Search?
Why use Library Search
- Access full text quickly and easily to support your learning
- Find what you need from the Library in one place - books, ebooks, journals, ejournals, newspapers and more
- Save time as the simple interface lets you focus on finding and using resources
- Refine your search by limiting your results to a specific source type such as peer-reviewed journal articles
- Use the Browse the Shelf feature to find additional, relevant print books on a specific topic
- Create lists of sources to refer back to or share with others
- Save your searches
How to sign into Library Search
To get the most out of Library Search and to ensure that you can access content, sign in using your Manchester Metropolitan University ID and password by selecting the ‘Sign In’ link in the top right-hand corner of the page. If using a mobile device, you will be prompted to sign in when carrying out a search.
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Video transcript
Video transcript
Use Library Search to access books, ebooks, journal articles and more
To get started, just type your keywords into the search box on the homepage of the library website and click “Search”. In this example, I’m looking for information on plagiarism in Higher Education.
To experience the full functionality of Library Search, It is advisable to sign in. Just click on the “Sign in” link in the top right hand corner of the page.
Your search results will be listed.
Underneath each result you can see the source type, for example a journal article or an ebook.
Apply a format filter to limit your search results to a specific source type such as ebook or print book. To access our print books, use our Click and Collect service. Scan the QR code for more help and information about using Click and Collect. Many of our print books are also available in ebook format.
To limit your search results to ebooks only, tick the ebook filter.
Click on the title of a book to see more information about it and click on “View ebook” to access it.
In this example, I have applied the article filter.
When you do this, your results will include some journal articles however they will also include other source types such as newspaper articles as is the case for the second result.
To search for peer-reviewed journal articles only you will need to apply a second filter.
Scroll down the page and tick the peer reviewed filter underneath the content type heading.
You will then see that all of the results listed are articles from peer reviewed journals.
You may also want to apply a year range filter to your results.
You can either select one of the pre-defined ranges underneath the publication year heading, or specify your own year range by entering the required dates in the boxes provided.
I have selected journal articles published in the last five years. Articles that display a “View full text” link are available via more than one platform. Just click on one of the links provided on the next page to access the article. Articles that display a “View PDF” link instantly direct you to the article.
When you are happy with your search results ,you have several options displayed in the top right hand corner for each result. Click on the “Share” button to email yourself the details of a particular source.
Click on the “Cite” button to export the reference to Endnote.
If you want to come back to a useful item later, you can save it to a folder, just click on the “Save” icon.
When you save an item the icon will change to saved and you can see how many items are in your saved items folder in the top right hand corner of the screen.
Click on the folder to view your saved items and create a permanent list.
Please be aware that if you have not signed in, this list of saved items is only temporary and they will disappear after a period of inactivity or, after closing Library Search.
Once you have signed in, Click on “Create list” to save items to a permanent list that you can access when you are signed in to Library Search.
For more help and information please email the Library or visit the Library website.
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
Below are some FAQs about Library Search.
Please contact us if you have further questions.
Live chat
Use our live chat to ask library staff quick questions during staffed hours.
Email us at [email protected].
Phone and help point
Give us a call on 0161 247 6106 or come and visit us on the ground floor of the Library.
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Do I need to login to use Library Search?
Do I need to login to use Library Search?
You can search without logging in. However, if you want to save your search or result list you will need to be logged in to Library Search. Also, if you want to access any full text articles, ebooks or other online resources, you will need to sign in with your MMU details.
To sign in, click on the Sign In located at the top right hand corner of the page.
Next you will need to choose the relevant option. You will then need to enter your MMU login details.
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Can I find open access content in Library Search?
Can I find open access content in Library Search?
Yes, open access content, such as books and journal articles, can be found in Library Search.
To find open access material in Library Search, run a search.
Then go to “Content Type” and select “Open Access”.
For items available online you may need to select “View full text” or “Access Online”. This will give a list of available platforms for the electronic version.
If you are using Library Search to look for open access material and do not have a Manchester Metropolitan University username and password, you will need to select a link which clearly mentions open access content i.e. Directory of Open Access Books/Journals in order to view the full text.
If you want to expand your search even further, then go to the following search option: “Held by Library” and choose “Libraries Worldwide”.
This will now include further open access material from other library collections.
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How do I find a specific print book or ebook?
How do I find a specific print book or ebook?
Books and ebooks are listed on Library Search
- Enter the title/part of the title into the search box. Add the author surname for a more specific search.
- To limit your results to just books. Under Format select Book. If you only want ebooks, then just select ebook.
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How do I find a specific journal article?
How do I find a specific journal article?
Journal articles available electronically
Use Library Search to locate a specific journal article available electronically
- Enter the article title into the search box
- If available, the article will appear near the top of the results list
- Check for View text online under the title/details and follow the link
- You will be prompted to log in with your Manchester Metropolitan username and password
If you wish to browse a particular ejournal title, use the Journals A-Z search box to see if we have online access to a particular journal title.
Journal articles available in print only
Check Library Search to find the location of the print journal. If the journal is available in the library, then access the journal collection on the ground floor of the library. You will need to have the journal title, volume number and issue number to find the specific print journal article.
If the print journal is located in our store you will need to complete a request for the article using our Scan and Deliver form. A copy of the article will be sent to you.
If you can’t find the article that you’re looking for, or it is not available in full text at Manchester Metropolitan Library, you might be able to obtain a copy via our Request It! service
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How do I find a peer-reviewed journal article?
How do I find a peer-reviewed journal article?
Enter your search terms into the Library Search box and run your search.
Choose Article located under Format.
Next select Peer Reviewed, located under Content Type
Peer reviewed journal articles will now be displayed.
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How do I find a specific journal title in Library Search?
How do I find a specific journal title in Library Search?
You can search for journals using their title or ISSN.
Enter the title of the journal into Library Search and run the search.
Now under Format, select Journal, Magazine
This will then show if the journal is available in print and/or electronic form.
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How do I search within a particular journal?
How do I search within a particular journal?
You will need to access the Advanced Search feature of Library Search
Under Search Index click on the drop down arrow and select Journal Source, Source Phrase
Now enter the full name of the journal in the search terms box.
Under the next search index box either leave the option as Title – to look for the words in the article title or change to Keyword to widen the search across all the details of the article.
Enter your search terms and click Search
Results just from that journal will be shown
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My search contains an acronym, how should I type this in to Library Search?
My search contains an acronym, how should I type this in to Library Search?
The use of acronyms varies depending on which form different writers use.
Try searching using the abbreviated and unabbreviated form e.g. searching for Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator as well as SENCO to get the widest set of results.
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How do I search the Special Collections in Library Search?
How do I search the Special Collections in Library Search?
Run a search in Library Search. You can then limit results to Special Collections by selecting Special Collections Museum, located under Held by Library.
This will give results from collections such as Book Design, Artists’ Books and Children’s Books. However, Special Collections holds many more items in their collections and archives. Please see the Special Collections Museum website for further details.
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