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Summon help

About Summon

Summon is a fast and easy search tool that enables you to find information on any topic from the UniSA Library’s collection of print and electronic books, journals, theses, newspapers and conference proceedings. Summon simultaneously searches the Library catalogue, the UniSA Research Archive and the content from numerous academic databases. You can limit your results to scholarly including peer reviewed material, filter by year and format, and save references.

Summon is a good starting point to find material for your research. You can search Summon from the Library website or from your Smartphone.

For best results

To search for phrases, use double quotes – “global warming”

To combine terms use OR, AND – “global warming” OR “climate change”; “global warming” AND Australia

You can refine your search results by selecting options on the left of the results screen. Limit to:

Scholarly publications, Full text

Content types, Subject terms

Publication date, Library location, Languages

Use “Advanced Search” for a more specific search, for example, by author or title. For additional search tips select Help (opens in new window).

Didn't find what you wanted? Try a specific database or ask a librarian

Use the Summon (opens in new window) feedback link to tell us what you like and dislike

Watch the Summon video for help using Summon