Pictured below is the detailed record for an item, revealed after clicking on a title in the result list. 

• The detailed record offers tools to access the permalink, a citation, email, print and more
• You can also access the full-text of the item if available, from this screen. Note: you will need to sign in with your 9-digit Mohawk ID and password to access licensed resources
• Scroll down to see more information about the item such as author(s) and subject(s)

After you type your search words into the search box on the homepage, you will see your result list. You can use the options on the left-hand side of the screen to further refine your results. Click the small half triangle beside an option to open to view additional options. For example:

• Under Availability, you can select only items that are available online, open access items, peer-reviewed journals or items available for loan from the Library
• Under Resource Type, you can select the type of resource you are interested in such as articles, books, videos, etc.
• Under Publication Date, you can select a date range
• Under Databases, select the database you would like to search

Your result list will look like what is pictured below. Notice the Refine Your Results facets on the left. You will also see some other options:

• Click the Pin icon to add resources to a list. If you sign in, results will be saved to your account for later retrieval!
• Sign into your account using your 9-digit Mohawk ID and password, by clicking Sign in in the top right.

When you click on a result, you will have a variety of options available. Pictured below is a search result with the Permalink, Citation and Pin buttons showing in top right.

• Click the Permalink to get a link to that result that you can put anywhere
• Click the Citation button to reveal a citation in any number of citation styles (e.g., APA, MLA, etc.)
• Click the Pin button to add the item to your list. If you sign in (top right), you can save your list of favourites beyond the current session, for reference later.