Customize your search to improve results.
HINT: This is where brainstorming a list of keywords related to your topic comes in handy!
“ ” Group keywords with quotation marks to search as an exact phrase.
Example: “the night watchman”
* Use the asterisk if you want to search multiple iterations of a keyword.
Example: sculpt* = sculpture, sculptors, sculpted
& Use AND to combine several keywords or phrases.
Example: "Ai Wei Wei" AND installation
+ Use OR to search for information about one term, and also articles about another term.
Example: sustainable OR eco-friendly
- Use NOT to search for information about one term, while excluding another term
Example: Michaelangelo NOT turtle
Advanced Search features make it easy to narrow a large result list. For example:
Browsing for books and articles? Search Catalog+ to find a variety of resources all in one place:
Looking for a specific book title or author? Search the Classic Catalog below:
Want to browse the shelves for a particular subject? Explore the call number guide below:
Required Reading
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