To search for a specific source in Nexis Uni:
How do I access Nexis Uni?
You should always access Nexis Uni either through this page or the library homepage.
What's in Nexis Uni?
Newspapers, newswires, blogs, television and radio transcripts, and more.
What's NOT in Nexis Uni?
For the most part Nexis Uni does not contain academic journals. In addition, if you are looking for content pre-1990ish, Nexis Uni may not be your best source. See the US and International Newspapers pages for tips on finding older content. This academic version of Nexis Uni also does not contain public records.
How does Nexis Uni compare to Factiva?
There is a lot of overlap between Nexis Uni and Factiva content. However, Factiva tends to be stronger on international news sources.
My Favorite Search Tips
| Symbol | Use it to... | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ! | Find alternate endings | Surroga! finds: "surrogate" "surrogates" "surrogated" |
| w/# | Search words in proximity to each other - can be useful for names | Hillary w/2 Clinton finds: "Hillary Rodham Clinton" "Hillary Clinton" and "Hillary R. Clinton" |
| ATLEAST# | Specify the frequency of a search term | ATLEAST4(bill gates) returns articles where the phrase "bill gates" is mentioned at least four times |
| length ># | Find articles of a certain length | Bill Gates and length >2000 will only bring back articles with the phrase "Bill Gates" that are longer than 2000 words. |