• Central Search finds
    books, videos, music, course reserves, and articles,
    all in one convenient interface.

    Here's a quick overview.

  • The search will find:

    • Books, videos, music from the library catalog

    • Millions of articles

    • Course Reserves
    This search is fast, but it doesn't cover everything in our databases. It's a great place to start exploring your topic.

  • After searching, limit your results by:

    • Format (book, article, etc.)

    • Full text only

    • Scholarly articles

    • Subject

    • Date

    • Database

    • And more

  • Retrieve what you need:

    • Get it full text online

    • Get it in the library

    • Get it through Interlibrary Loan

  • But wait, there's more!

    • All our original search options
      are still available

    • You can still search hundreds of individual databases in their native interfaces - click "Articles/Databases" on our home page

    • You can still search the catalog in the classic interface - click on "Books/Catalog" on our home page and click "Old Catalog"
    • You can find more options under Advanced Search in Central Search - click on the Central Search icon

  • If you have questions, Ask Us

    • Options are on our home page:

    • Chat with a librarian

    • Text us

    • Phone us

    • Ask in person

    • Email us

  • Get in, get out, and go have a life

    • Get done early with Central Search

    • Enjoy life at UCO

    • We're here to support your success!
    Illustrations courtesy of Ex Libris video