Quick Search
Quick Search can be used for most library catalog searches. Quick Search allows you to search for a keyword or combination of keywords in all fields of a catalog record. For example, if you search for the keywords women and sports and select Search Everything, your results will include records with both keywords. If you did the same search but selected title search, you would only find records with the keywords in the title.
The Search Results screen will display brief information about the item (title, author, call number, publisher, and date published). This is enough information to know if the book is in the library and where it's located. For more information on the book, click the title to see the Brief Record or Full Record.
Advanced Search
Advanced Search allows you to narrow your searches by type (ebooks, media, Reference books) and location (e.g., Main Collection, Media DVD, Reference). From the Quick Search window click the Advanced Search link:
Reserve Books Search
The Library Catalog can be searched for books, videos, and other items your professors have placed on reserve for your classes. You can check these out at the Circulation Desk. In the Library Catalog click the Reserve Books link, type the Instructor, Course Number, or Course Name in the window and click the appropriate button.
eBooks Search
The library has many eBooks available to users. Ebooks are versatile--as well as reading them anywhere you have an Internet connection, you may also search them for keywords and print out sections too. To find eBooks in the library catalog, type your keyword(s) in the Quick Search window (like above), then click the "Search only Electronic Books" box, before clicking the search button. By selecting that option, your search results should only include eBooks.