Basic Search Types
There are different ways of searching the catalogue. The table below provides a summary but for more detailed information on each option see the Help with Basic Search page.
| Search Option |
Use when... |
Example |
| Title |
You know the exact name of the item you're looking for |
women and the first world war |
| Author |
You know the name of the author or editor
You want to see what material the library holds for a person or organisation |
pratchett terry
royal scottish geographical society |
| Keyword (search engine style) |
You are searching for material on a topic, for example an essay question
You don't know the exact title/author details for an item |
role modern women japan
darwin origin species |
| Keyword (use and, or, not) |
You want to build a more precise or complex topic search |
(indigenous or aboriginal) and culture and touris? |
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