Using SmartSearch

SmartSearch is a cutting edge information gateway that provides all Charles Sturt University library patrons with a single user interface for accessing and searching a variety of electronic resources. Via the gateway you can access - Internet sites, databases, other library catalogues, statistics, atlases and reference materials.

SmartSearch offers a number of search options including dedicated searching of online resources and e-journals. Article Finder allows users to enter a direct search for a citation across the library's entire collection. Users can customise the interface to suit their needs and initiate services such as alerts, whereby search strategies are rerun automatically at set intervals with the results emailed to the user's desktop.

How do I log in?

Go to the SmartSearch login page.
Enter your User ID and Password.
- Your User ID is your CSU student number preceded by "cs" (eg: cs12345678).
- Your Password is the date and month of your birth (eg: 4 June = 0406).
Select "Charles Sturt University" from the Institution drop-down menu.
Click Login.

A current CSU Student Card is required to access SmartSearch. To apply for a student card, complete the Student Identification Card Form and send it to the Student Administration Office at your home campus. Check the Student Administration contact page for campus addresses. For further assistance or to provide feedback about SmartSearch, please contact us directly at: smartsearch@csu.edu.au

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