Finding a Newspaper Article

You can use OneSearch's Newspapers Search to get access to millions of reputable newspaper articles.

Go to Advanced Search.

At the very top of the page is Newspapers Search.

Put your keywords in the search box. (e.g. "public schools income")

On the left side:

Limit your results to 2023

You can also select a specific newspaper (e.g. New York Times) under Journal Title

You will find a link to the full text in the articles' full record.

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This Online Guide

Using our Collection

Don’t put books back on shelf, use bin or leave on tables
Check out books by the front door of the library with your student ID
Or via a locker system out front, request the book in OneSearch, you will get an email when they are ready, limit 5 book requests at one time
Check out for 16 weeks, up to 50 at a time

Using OneSearch

Use Advanced Search and enter “CSULB Children’s Collection” in first box
Use keywords (e.g. bunnies) or library “subject terms”: (e.g. rabbits)
Limit Location on the left to: Picture Books, Nonfiction, etc.
Limit searches to the last 10-20 years to get better/more multicultural books
Find the LOCATION and CALL NUMBER for your book and find it on the shelf, OR use the request feature to pick up the book from our lockers

NONFICTION

Biographies and informational texts
Use your keywords in OneSearch and use the "location" feature on the left to select "nonfiction"
Find a call number related to your subject and find books on your topic for all ages there

FICTION

Picture Books, chapter books, Historical Fiction
Use your keywords in OneSearch and use the "location" feature on the left to limit to "Children's Fiction" for chapter books or "Children's Picture" for picture books

Evaluating a Children’s Book