A Cool Tool

Lens allows users to search the University of Chicago library catalog and other sources simultaneously using Aquabrowser, a search engine developed by Medialab. Lens expands your search into other Library resources including electronic database information, e-journals list, archives and manuscripts finding aids, tables of contents, summaries, and the Library's website.

Search

• Enter your query in the text box
  
• The central panel displays your search results, ranked by relevance
• Click on a title to view a full record, including publication information, library locations, and availability
• Advanced Search allows searching by title, author, or keyword

Discover

• The left panel displays a constellation of related terms, spelling variations and translations of your search terms
• Click on words in the word cloud to explore other terms in the catalog

Refine

• The right panel displays terms found within the records of your results
• Click on any term to focus and narrow your results

Give it a try. It's great!