Start with a keyword search. When starting your keywords search try to do a balanced search—not too broad but not too narrow either. Something too broad will bring 10,000 hits, while something too narrow can bring 0 results. Combine two or more keywords or phrases to generate a more specific search (example: Black + Queer + History). Also, try synonyms or alternative keywords to describe your topic (example: African American + Lesbian + History).
When you find a book(s) related to your topic, view the book's record in the library catalog (view an example record). Scroll down to "Subjects." There you will find a list of subjects related to this title, which can be used to find more books on your topic. For example, by selecting the subject "African American lesbians," you will then be able to see all of the books in the UConn Library that are also tagged with that subject.
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