BU Library Search
You can use the BU Libraries Search box to look for print and electronic resources available through the Boston University Libraries. These resources include print books and journals available in the library stacks, as well as e-books and full-text journal articles.
Want support getting started with your search? Check out our searching the library tutorial page.
Before You Search
Visit our library guide for planning your search which includes links, videos, and instructions.
Starting Your Search
Visit our library guide on searching the BU library collections which includes links, videos, and instructions.
Advanced Search Strategies
Visit our library guide on advanced search strategies which includes links, photos, and instructions.
Filters: Peer Review and Online Access
You can use the BU Libraries Search box to connect to information across databases that you have access to. You can limit your materials to just those that are peer-reviewed or just those that are available online. Select what is most relevant to you to refine your search using the buttons on the righthand side:
Other Tutorials
Accessing Course Materials
- Searching the BU Library: refining keywords, physically searching for materials, and accessing our results
Searching for Materials
- Planning Your Library Search: creating mind maps, planning our keywords, and thinking about what type of results we want
- Searching the BU Library: refining keywords, physically searching for materials, and accessing our results
- Advanced Search Strategies: using advanced search and Boolean search strategies
- Finding Frequently Cited Sources: using Web of Science to find frequently cited sources or important background sources
- Evaluating Your Results: reflective questions for student reflection on materials
Methods and Approaches
- Literature Reviews: how to write a literature review
- APA Citations: Creating APA style citations and best practices for formatting
