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Compass Help

Limiting Your Search to Print Books

 

Select CBB Libraries from the drop-down menu in the Compass portal, enter your search terms, and then click Search.

 

screenshot of the library home page featuring the compass search menu

 

On the search results screen that follows, click the Books button in the search menu.

 

screenshot of the compass search menu

 

In the left-hand navigation panel, select a library from the Bowdoin location menu.

 

screenshot of the left-hand navigation in compass

Limiting Your Search to E-Books

 

Enter your search terms in the Compass menu on the Library home page and then click Search.

 

screenshot of the library home page featuring the compass search menu

 

On the search results screen that follows, click the Books button in the search menu.

 

screenshot of the compass search menu

 

Select the Available Online option in the left-hand navigation menu and then click Apply Filters.

 

screenshot of the left-hand navigation in compass

Searching for Specific Titles

 

From the Library home page, click on Advanced Search.

 

screenshot of the library home page featuring the compass search menu

 

On the Advanced Search screen, enter the specific title and author (if applicable) you're looking for, use the dropdowns in the search menu, limit to the desired format (book, video/film, etc.), and then click Search.

 

screenshot of the advanced search menu in compass

 

Searching for Specific Authors

 

From the Library home page, click on Advanced Search.

 

 

On the Advanced Search screen, enter the name of the author you're looking for, use the dropdown in the search menu to limit to an Author search, limit to the desired format (book, video/film, etc.), and then click Search.

 

image of the advanced search screen in Compass showing format options

How to Get More Help with Compass

Librarians are happy to help with any aspect of your Compass search. Submit a question via Ask Us! or contact a research librarian. We look forward to working with you!

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