General Strategies
Some basic rules apply to searching most electronic indexes
and databases:
- In searching for a known title, omit the initial article but retain
all internal articles. For example, when searching for Einstein's "The
Meaning of Relativity," omit the and search for "Meaning of relativity."
- Search for a specific author by typing the surname and then the
first name(s) or initial(s). For example, to search by author for Albert Einstein,
enter "Einstein, A."
Note: some databases contain the author's
entire first name while others are indexed only by the author's initials.
Check the "Help" section if you have trouble.
- A keyword search allows you to search descriptive terms in multiple fields of
database records, including the title, author, subject, and notes.
- An Advanced Search interface usually allows you to search for
keywords in one or more specific fields and to impose additional
restrictions on your search.
Search Tip:
Many databases provide menus to limit your search by material type,
language, and/or date. These options will help to narrow your search.
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