Navigating the Resources of Sacred Heart University Library
Sacred Heart University Library serves as a central hub for study, research, and collaboration within the University community. It is viewed as a symbolic celebration of human wisdom contained within its books and artifacts. Aligned with the University’s commitment to the Catholic intellectual tradition, the library fosters a welcoming environment for all, encouraging the pursuit of truth and justice across the globe.
A Symbol of Unity: The Water Wall
A notable architectural feature, the water wall, is located outside of the Ryan Matura Library. Constructed from the same stone as the Chapel of the Holy Spirit, it establishes a visual dialogue between the two buildings, as they face each other across the Quad. The design of the chapel's exterior walls evokes the pages of the Word of God found in the Bible. The water wall embodies the message of unity among all people, nations, and religions, a principle that guided the founders of Sacred Heart University. This principle was influenced by the 1965 document, Nostra aetate, which promoted “the ties between different peoples” during the University's founding.
Accessing Library Resources: QuickSearch
QuickSearch is a powerful tool that allows you to search most of Sacred Heart University Library’s resources from one single search box. This tool offers a streamlined approach to accessing a vast collection of materials. While searching all these resources at once can be a time saver as you begin your research, the sheer number of results can be overwhelming. However, QuickSearch offers several features to help refine your search and locate the most relevant information.
Research Starter Box
One of the first things you may notice is the box above the first result. This is the Research Starter box that displays a link to reference materials relevant to your search term.
Research Guides and Subject-Specific Databases
When you search a general keyword, you may see a box in between search results #7 and #8 with recommendations for our Research Guides and for subject specific databases.
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Journal Search Box
Another tool in QuickSearch can help if you are searching for a specific journal title that publishes articles in your subject area. When you search a word or phrase that is also a journal title, you may see a Journal search box appear at the top of your results.
Refining Search Results
If you are already relatively comfortable with the subject you are searching, you can always narrow down your results with a variety of limiters down the left side of the results page.
Seeking Assistance
If you feel like you need some help as you are using QuickSearch and its tools, you can always chat with one of our librarians. Simply click on the blue “Ask Us” button on the top right side of the screen. This will start a new chat session with a librarian who will help you with your research.
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