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Using the Databases: Discovery

How to use the most popular research databases at LSU.

Introduction to Discovery

Discovery is LSU Libraries' Google-like search box for information sources:  it will search for print books housed in LSU Library and Hill Memorial Library, scholarly journal articles in databases such as Academic Search Complete and JSTOR, and newspaper and magazine articles in the NexisUni and Access World News, all in one search. 

How to Use Discovery

Users on campus: Click the link below to access Discovery.

Users off campus: 

  1. Click the link below to access Discovery.
  2. Enter your MyLSU username and password when prompted to sign in.