Keyword Searching

1. Type a word or words in the Keyword search for box. A keyword search looks for matches to your word or words (in any order). You can use the wildcard character * to represent other characters. For example, if you type shake*, you might find "shakespeare" and "shaker."

2. Select a field in the Search by box. To search all the fields in the catalog records, select Any field. To search a single field such as Author or Title, select the field.

3. Click Go. The search results show all the titles that matched your search. Click any title to see more information.
   

Tip: You can limit your search to certain branches, material types, or other options. Click Open Search Limits. You can search sources beyond the library. Click Select Databases.

More information: Click Help on the menu bar.