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[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Catalog Searching 101 Header Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]<\/p>\n
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Keyword Searching<\/strong> [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Synonyms Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” disabled_on=”on|on|on” disabled=”on”]<\/p>\n Synonyms<\/strong> [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Determining keywords Example Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” disabled_on=”on|on|on” disabled=”on”]<\/p>\n Determining keywords:<\/strong> [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Synonyms Example Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” disabled_on=”on|on|on” disabled=”on”]<\/p>\n Synonyms:<\/strong> [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Search Tip\/Example Columns Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” disabled=”on” disabled_on=”on|on|on”]<\/p>\n The catalog is not like Google. You can’t ask library systems a question or type out a full sentence. You need to do pick out the most important words or ideas about what you are trying to find. NOTE:<\/strong> When searching by keyword, the system will look anywhere in the catalog for your term(s). This expands your search capabilities.\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/p>\n What effect does use of alcoholic beverages<\/strong> have on the health<\/strong> of college students<\/strong>?\n\t\t\t\t<\/div> Sometimes just one set of keywords is not enough. You may search multiple places and not get any results. Try thinking of a different way to say something.\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/p>\n teen<\/strong> or adolescent<\/strong> could be used for teenager<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div> Search for complete phrases by enclosing them in quotation marks. Words enclosed in double quotes will appear together in all results exactly as typed.\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/p>\n “spanish civil war”\n\t\t\t\t<\/div> This is an advanced search option. Use AND to narrow the results by retrieving only records that include all your search terms. Use OR to expand the results by looking for records with at least one of your search terms. Use NOT to exclude words.\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/p>\n stocks and<\/strong> bonds<\/p>\n stocks or<\/strong> bonds<\/p>\n stocks not<\/strong> bonds\n\t\t\t\t<\/div> Field limits may be specified by selecting from the drop-down options in the catalog. These choices appear on both the basic and advanced search screens. A field limit causes the system to search only the specified field for the specified word(s). NOTE:<\/strong> Subject searching involves very specific vocabulary. You may not want to start with a subject search until you work with a librarian to learn more about it.\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/p>\n Author: Search only author fields<\/p>\n Title: Search only title fields<\/p>\n Subject: Search only subject fields\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>
\nThe catalog is not like Google. You can’t ask library systems a question or type out a full sentence. You need to do pick out the most important words or ideas about what you are trying to find. NOTE:<\/strong><\/font> When searching by keyword, the system will look anywhere in the catalog for your term(s). This expands your search capabilities.<\/p>\nSearch Tip:<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\nSometimes just one set of keywords is not enough. You may search multiple places and not get any results. Try thinking of a different way to say something.<\/p>\nExample:<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\nWhat effect does use of alcoholic beverages<\/strong> have on the health<\/strong> of college students<\/strong>?<\/p>\nExample:<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\nteen<\/strong> or adolescent<\/strong> could be used for teenager<\/strong><\/p>\nTip: Keyword Searching<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Example:<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Determining keywords:<\/h5>\n
Search Tip:<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Synonyms<\/h5>\n
Example:<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Synonyms:<\/h5>\n
Search Tip:<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Phrase Searches<\/h5>\n
Example:<\/strong><\/h2>\n
A phrase search:<\/h5>\n
Search Tip:<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Boolean Operators (AND, OR, NOT)<\/h5>\n
Example:<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Using Boolean operators:<\/h5>\n
Search Tip:<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Field Limits<\/h5>\n
Example:<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Field Limits and their meanings:<\/h5>\n