Introduction to Rutgers University Libraries

Use the Rutgers Libraries' QuickSearch to find materials, including books, articles, audio and video recordings, government documents, course reserves, and much more.

Consult the QuickSearch help guide for information about searching, refining results, and viewing records. See the video in the box below.

To learn more about the basics of and how to navigate QuickSearch to find and access a variety of resources, please watch the video below:

Sign in when searching the Libraries for full access to Rutgers-restricted resources. Signing in also allows for creating and saving lists, requesting items, and managing your library account.  When you are signed in, you will also see an option to save your searches by clicking Save Query at the top of your search results. You will be notified by email when new sources are published that match your search, your query.

To the left of your search results, there are several ways to limit your search results. For example, under Resource Type, you can limit to books, book chapters, articles, videos, and more. Under Creation Date, you can specify the period during which the source was published. You can check off and limit to items available online and/or articles in peer-reviewed journals. The limits are a good way to refine your initial search. 

By default, QuickSearch only displays results that are available from the Rutgers Libraries. To include results beyond Rutgers, click Expand My Search, located under "Filter My Results" in the left sidebar. If a record says "No Online Access", click the title to go to the full record, "Sign In", then click "Article Delivery".