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 the shelves? Try these call numbers:
NK 800-2200 Designers & their works
NK 1175-1498 History of design, ornament & decorative art
NK 1700-2195 Interior decoration. House decoration
NK 2200-2750 Furniture
NK 3175-3296.3 Upholstery; Drapery
NK 8800-9505.5 Textiles
TT387-410 Soft home furnishings
SB414.6-417 Greenhouses and greenhouse culture
SB419-419.3 Indoor gardening and houseplants
SB419.5 Roof gardening. Balcony gardening
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:
When using a database, look for PDF links.
In Catalog+, clicking the title of an article may take you directly to the article. If a catalog record appears instead, look for the green Article link. Click to access the article. There may be multiple options for access in different databases.
If no online options exist at SCAD, search the publication's title in journal title search to see if it is available in print.
No digital OR print options for your article? Not sure how to find a printed article on the shelf? Experiencing technical issues/broken links? Ask A Librarian!