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Keyword Search Examples:
Keyword searches allow you to find words and phrases in author names, titles, subjects, notes, and other fields.
Keyword searching permits boolean searching, adjacency and proximity searching, and several truncation options.
Title Search Examples:
Type as much of the TITLE as you want, starting with the first word (initial articles are not necessary), for example:
NOTE: If you are unsure of the exact TITLE, try a KEYWORD search instead.
Journal Title Search Examples:
Type as much of the JOURNAL TITLE as you want, starting with the first word (initial articles are not necessary), for example:
NOTE: Your results will be more accurate if you are able to provide more information.
Author Search Examples:
Type the LAST NAME first, for example:
You can also type in the names of artists and composers, government bodies, companies, or the names of organizations, for example:
Subject Heading Examples:
Type as much or as little of the SUBJECT HEADING as you want, for example:
NOTE: The SUBJECT SEARCH is a search by Library of Congress Subject Headings only. This type of structured, subject language searching is most useful when a search in KEYWORD results in too many or no hits.
Library of Congress Call Number Examples:
Type as much of the CALL NUMBER as you know, for example:
Dewey Call Number Examples:
Type as much of the CALL NUMBER as you know, for example:
SUDOC Number Examples:
Type the SUDOC NUMBER, for example:
NOTE: he Superintendent of Documents classification system is used for U.S. government documents. The system is generally organized based on agency. Using correct punctuation (.,:,/) will help ensure an accurate search.
Other Call Number Examples:
Type as much of the CALL NUMBER as you know, for example:
ISBN/ISSN Examples:
Type the complete ISBN/ISSN/REPORT NUMBER, with or without punctuation, for example:
GPO Item Number/LCCN Examples:
Type as much of the GPO ITEM NUMBER or LCCN as you know, for example:
NOTE: GPO is short for Government Printing Office. LCCN is short for Library of Congress Card Number.
OCLC Number Examples:
Type the complete OCLC NUMBER (WorldCat Accession Number), for example:
NOTE: For those using the FirstSearch WorldCat database, the WorldCat Accession Number is an OCLC Number.
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