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Search the Library Catalog
The fastest way to find books is to search the Catalog by keyword or subject:
- Use broad keywords from your class reading to begin your search.
- Refine searches by adding keywords.
- Once you find an interesting book, click on the subject headings in the cataloging record to find similar materials.
For more ideas on creating effective searches, visit Advanced Keyword Search.
Keyword Searching
Using AND/OR/NOT (Boolean Search Operators)
AND |
Use AND to focus search and combine different aspects of your topic. Example: vegetarianism and environment |
OR |
Use OR to expand your search and find synonyms/related terms. Example: global warming or climate change |
NOT |
Use NOT to exclude a word or phrase from your search Example: emissions trading not United States |
Additional Search Tips
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"Phrase search" - Use quotation marks (" ") to search for a particular phrase. Example: "greenhouse gas emissions" |
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Truncation * - Use an asterisk to find variations of a word. Put an asterisk following the root of the word to find all variations of that word, including singular and plural. Example: environment* (finds environments, environmental, environmentalist, etc.) |
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(Grouping/Nesting Keywords) - Use parentheses ( ) as a way to group all your search terms together. Example: (climate change or global warming) and population growth |
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