Boolean Searching

In a keyword search, you can combine search terms using the Boolean operators AND, OR, NOT. (Note: AND is assumed between words.)· The AND operator retrieves records in which all your search terms are present. Example:Title keyword =Microcomputer AND author name= William. Jr. · Using OR broadens your search. Example: Title keyword = Organic synthesis OR subject keyword = Chemistry. It will find all the records having title keyword like 'Organic synthesis' OR subject keyword like 'Chemistry'.

 

Browse Search

A Browse or "begins with" Search -- such as: title begins with, subject begins with -- enables you to scroll through an alphabetical list. Indexes available are:
· Title begins with...
· Author (last name first)
· Subject begins with...
· Call Number...
· ISBN
· Keyword...
·Title keyword
· Author keyword
· Subject keyword
Choose the index you'd like to browse, then enter the text from which you'd like to start browsing. The text will appear as the second entry of a scrollable list. For example, entering "title begins with Microbiology" will give you an alphabetical list with the second entry "Microbiology

ISBN Number Search

In a keyword search, you can combine search terms using the Boolean operators AND, OR, NOT. (Note: AND is assumed between words.)· The AND operator retrieves records in which all your search terms are present. Example:Title keyword =Microcomputer AND author name= William. Jr. · Using OR broadens your search. Example: Title keyword = Organic synthesis OR subject keyword = Chemistry. It will find all the records having title keyword like 'Organic synthesis' OR subject keyword like 'Chemistry'.

 

Keyword Search.

A "begins with" search (such as Title begins with, Subject begins with) enables you to scroll through an alphabetical index. Use this search when:
· you know the exact title (or the first few words of the title) you are looking for
· when you know the exact subject heading and want to see items on that subject
· you want to find works by a certain author
The following "Simple Searche" are available in "Basic Search" mode:
· Title begins with...
· Author (last name first)
· Subject begins with...
A Keyword search looks for words in any field, as in a "Title keyword" search. Use a Keyword search when:
· you know a word, or some words, from the title
· you are searching for a work by multiple authors or editors, and you have the name of at least one of them
· you are looking for a book or books on a certain topic, but do not know the subject heading for the topic.
· you are looking for titles listed in the contents notes, such as works of music
A simple Keyword search will look for these words in any field. Specific fields that may be searched by keyword include: title, author, subject, series title.