Home page search options
From the Library home page, you can target your search to the type of content you need.
Library Search Options
Library
- All items in Library Search excluding newspaper articles and reviews
- Additional default exclusions in Library Search
- Resources which may be available by placing a request. You can choose to see these results by enabling the toggle to Include results regardless of availability (What's this?). Note: This toggle is automatically enabled if your search query returns no results in the default search
- Resources returned through matches to your search terms within the full text content. You can choose to see these results by enabling the toggle to Search within full text
- If you choose to change these default selections, your adjustments will be retained for your session
Books
- Limits to books, in physical format and available online
- Does not include book chapters
Journal articles
- Limits to journal and magazine articles
- Does not include newspaper articles or newsletter articles
Video and audio
- Video including streaming video, DVDs and older video formats
- Audio including streaming audio, streaming music, CDs and older audio formats
Journals
- Finds your search term in the title of journals, magazines or newspapers
- Does not find articles within journals, magazines or newspapers
Databases
- Find databases quickly and jump straight to a specific database
- Browse databases in a subject area
Physical items
- Limits to physical items from any UQ Library location including the warehouse
- Includes print format books, journals, theses, music scores, maps, DVDs, etc
Past exam papers
- PDFs of the original exam papers, with questions only (not answers)
- Search by course code only, e.g. MATH or MATH1040
- More about past exam papers
Course reading lists
- Lists of required and recommended resources for courses
- Search by course name or course code
- More about course reading lists