Searching Tips
Boolean Logic
Organize your search. Use AND, OR, or NOT to group search terms for the "Everything" search and individual databases.
Types of Searches (Keyword, title, subject, etc.)
- Keyword is like Google—it finds your search term anywhere. Searches restricted to Subject, Title, Author, etc. search only in those parts of the database.
- Subject Headings Use Subject Searches (either Exact or Browse) to find database-specific terms that demonstrate what the work is ABOUT.
- Truncation Use the asterisk (*) to search using root words. For “teen*” you get “teens”; “teen”; “teenager”, etc.
