Summon User Guide

• All book titles (both in print and online) from library collections
• Most journal and magazine articles, except those from ASTM Compass and LISTA
• Most newspaper articles, except those from LexisNexis and Factiva
• All business reports from ProQuest and EBSCO databases
• All video recordings (both DVD and Streaming)
• Encyclopedia and dictionary entries from Credo Reference, Britannica Online, and EBSCO eBook Collection
• All Active Matter materials from the Material ConneXion Library
• Links to all database sites
• All research guides created by Sheridan Library
• All library info under About the Library, Using the Library, and Contact Us

• Search across multiple library databases to find books, journals, newspapers, videos, and more.
• Limit results by date, content type (book, journal, etc.), subject, etc.
• Limit results to strictly peer-reviewed/scholarly material, and exclude newspapers.
• Limit results to items available in Full-Text Online or in the Library Catalogue.
• Use boolean operators (AND, OR, NOT), and phrase searching (" ")
• Generate APA, MLA, or Chicago style references
• Options to export to Refworks or email the result to yourself
• View Permitted Uses for all digital content.
• Responsive design for mobile devices

Summon supports the following browsers and phones:

*JavaScript is required

• Firefox 18+
• Safari 6+
• Chrome 28+
• Internet Explorer 9+ **
• Microsoft Edge

• iPhone 2.0+
• BlackBerry 8500+
• Android 1.0+

** Please note that IE is not always compatible with Summon, this is a known issue and related to JavaScript

See Supported Browsers

Tips for IE

• Change browsers
• Ensure JavaScript is enabled
• InPrivate browsing
• Compatibility Mode
• Search from the advanced search screen rather than from the library website

Link 2.0 provides better links between Summon and library eJournals, databases and more, improving the research experience by delivering superior full-text access to discovered content in Sheridan's electronic resources. With this enhancement, a new user-friendly sidebar frame has been introduced, which will provide the most direct and straightforward access to full-text and additional information and options while actively conducting searches.

The new sidebar provides easy access to library services as well, including interlibrary loan, reference chat and citation management options.