1. ProQuest Tutorial
Searching the database and using filters.

2. Go to http://www.bvswlmc.com
Click on “All Databases”

3. Go to
ProQuest

4. Find the username
and password on
your password
sheet.

5. Enter search terms
here. KEEP IT
Search tricks: SIMPLE!
• Use “quotes” for exact
phrases.
• Use Boolean searching
for more specific
searches, AND, OR,
NOT.
• Limit to FULL TEXT to
restrict your results to
printable articles.

6. Sample search query.
“lawrence, slavery
kansas”

7. 185 results!

8. 185 results!
Use these filters!

9. Journals-High level
reads
Magazines and
newspapers-
usually lower

10. Journals-High level
reads
Magazines and
newspapers-
usually lower
Articles-varied
levels
Features-typically
more in depth

11. Journals-High level
reads
Magazines and
newspapers-
usually lower
Articles-varied
levels
Features-typically
more in depth
Headings the topic
is under (like a
chapter in a book).
Good way to find
more general
search topics!

12. Journals-High level
reads
Magazines and
newspapers-
usually lower
Articles-varied
levels
Features-typically
more in depth
Headings the topic
is under (like a
chapter in a book).
Good way to find
more general
search topics!
Limit the dates to
what is relevant for
your topic.