Advanced search
The advanced search allows you to construct more complex searches by entering keywords for multiple categories and limiting your results by format (such as "only books"), date of publication/release, subject content, audience, and/or language.
Accessing the advanced search option
You access the advanced search from these screens:
The Search All Libraries screen
The Search for Library Items screen
The Search Results screen
Performing an advanced search
To perform an advanced search:
| Step | Action | For more information see... |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
On one of the location listed above, select the Advanced Search link. Result: The Advanced Search screen appears. |
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| 2 | Enter one or more search terms in at least one field in the upper half of the screen. | Search Guidelines |
| 3 | Optional. Select values for one or more Limit results by fields in the lower half of the screen. | Limiting an advanced search |
| 4 | Select the Search button. Result: Your results appear, sorted by location and relevance. |
Search Results Screen |
Limiting an advanced search
You can limit your advanced search results by:
| Field | Returns only: |
|---|---|
| Library | Items owned by selected groups within the overall group |
| Format | Items in the specified format Note: If you select the Article format, a Journal/Magazine: field is automatically added to the upper half of the Advanced Search screen. You can enter a publication's title to limit your results to that publication.
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| Publication Date | Items published in a certain date range (whole years only) |
| Content | Items with the content specified |
| Audience | Items for the audience specified |
| Language | Items in the language specified |
Other Searches
These other searches are available to you:
