A search scope, or a search profile, is a way for users to search specific types of items in the catalog. For instance, the "Everything" scope searches (almost) everything the UNH Law Library owns or has access to. The "Course Reserves" scope only searches items that are currently on reserve for courses at UNH Law.
The "Everything" search scope searches (almost) everything the UNH Law Library owns or has access to. This includes:
Use this search scope when you want to see a broad range of resources for your search topic.
The "Available Online" search scope searches all the currently available online electronic resources that you have immediate access to, including:
This search scope is useful if you need a resource right now. We would rather you didn't procrastinate on your research, but sometimes you need something as soon as possible!
And in our current environment where we encourage the use of electronic materials instead of our physical collection, this search scope keeps all the physical items out of your results.
The "Law Library search scope only searches the physical and electronic items the UNH Law Library owns. This includes:
This does not include:
Use this search scope when you want books about your research topic, or when you do not want or need peer-reviewed journal articles.
The "Course Reserves" search scope searches all materials currently placed on reserve for your courses by your professors. This can include:
You will notice that this scope gives you special search filters so that you can pick the courses and/or professors you want to see reserves for.
The IP Library is a department of the Law Library and is administered consistent with the overall Mission, Purpose and Policies of the Law Library. It serves faculty, staff, alumni, visiting scholars and citizens of New Hampshire who wish to use the Patent Trademark Resources Center.
Use the "IP Library" search profile when you want to search for: