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Simple Search

The Simple Search page allows you to perform a normal search. You can specify the search terms, the type of search (Keyword, Author, Title, Subject, etc.), and limit by library location. You can also select from the main list of limits before performing your search. To perform a Simple Search:
 

1. Enter the words you want to search for in the Find This field. See the Search Examples at the bottom of the Simple Search screen to help you accurately search for phrases, combine terms, eliminate terms, and find expanded forms of your terms.
2. Select the type of search that you want to perform by choosing a search type from the
Find Results In list.
3. Select a library collection to search from by scrolling down the Limit by Location list.
4. (Optional) Click the Limit button in the lower right portion of the search screen to choose what type of limit you want applied to the search.  From the Search Limits screen you can limit the search by language, library location, date, medium, and item type.
5. (Optional) Specify how many entries of the search results you want to display on each page by clicking the drop-down arrow and selecting the number of records in the Records per Page field.
6. Click the Search Catalog button to execute the search.  Click the Reset button to clear the information entered into the page.

 

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