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Getting Started

Are you new to HeinOnline? Do you have questions about the basics of HeinOnline research? Follow this guide to get started with our research platform.

Search Results

Keyword(s) in Text Snippets

Use the one-box search to construct a search query from the Welcome Page.

search for "artificial intelligence" using HeinOnline's one-box search

 

From the results page, users will see their keyword(s) bold-faced in text snippets.

search query in bold face text within search resutls

Refine Results

From the results page, user can filter search results by date, topic, location, title, and more.*

refine tool on a HeinOnline search result page

example of HeinOnline's faceting tool

*Note: The available filter options may be different, depending on the type of content targeted by the search.

Sort Results

From any results page, users can sort results by:

  • Relevance
  • Volume date
  • Number of times cited by articles
  • Number of times accessed in a rolling 12-month period
  • Document title
  • Most-cited author

image of sort by options listed under results number in HeinOnline search results

Miscellaneous Options

Other miscellaneous options can be found on the results page, including the ability to:

  • Modify your search
  • Search within results
  • Print the results page
  • Toggle all matching text pages
  • Turn on/off infinite scroll

image of miscellanous options within HeinOnline results page listed next to sort by options

Access Options

To the right of the results, users can find various access options, including:

  • Download a PDF
  • Download options (including custom page range and QR code)
  • Email a PDF of a document
  • Bookmark a document using MyHein
  • ScholarCheck metrics

image of access options next to documents within HeinOnline search results

Video Tutorial: How to Email a PDF