Nine Methods of searching are available: Creator, Publication, Title, Date, Topic, Shown, Genre, Format, or a combination of criteria.
Creator: Names associated with the creation of the work.
Publication: Title of journal, magazine, newspaper, etc, in which the work was originally published.
Title: Name or caption of work or keywords.
Date: Composition date or publication date/date range if known.
Topic: Words or phrases that describe the subject of the work.
Shown: Persons and objects depicted in the work.
Genre: A category or type of work.
Format: Physical type of work.
Creator: Names associated with the creation of the work.
Select a creator's name from the list:
Sample search
Click: Abett, Leo Gerard. Example
Retrieves: All records in which the creator is Abett, Leo Gerard. Example
To search multiple authors, hold down the shift (contiguous) or ctrl (discrete) key while clicking selections.
Publication:: Title of journal, magazine, newspaper, etc, in which the work was originally published.
Select a publication from the list:
Sample search
Click: Akron Beacon Journal. Example
Retrieves: All records in which Akron Beacon Journal is the publication. ExampleTo search multiple publications, hold down the shift (contiguous) or ctrl (discrete) key while clicking selections.
Date: Composition date or publication date/date range if known.
Enter a single date in the YYYY-MM-DD format or in the YYYY format:
Sample search
Type: 1984-07-28. Example
Retrieves: All records in which the date is 1984-07-28. Example
To search multiple dates, enter dates in the YYYY-MM-DD format or in the YYYY format, use or or OR between entries:
Sample search
Type:1946-09-28 or 1966-09-02 Example
Retrieves: All records in which either date appears. Example
Topic: Words or phrases that describe the subject of the work.
Enter words or phrases describing content:
Sample search
Type: France. Example
Retrieves: All records in which France is a topic. ExampleTo restrict your search, use and or AND between multiple entries:
Sample search
Type: France and Communism. Example
Retrieves: All records in which France and Communism are both a part of the topic. ExampleTo broaden a search when you are not certain, you can type in a few letters followed by an '*'. This will result in all titles that have a word beginning with those few letters:
Sample search
Type: Fr*. Example
Retrieves: All records in which Fr is present in the beginning of any word in the title. Example
Shown: Persons and objects depicted in the work.
Enter persons and/or objects:
Sample search
Type: Flower. Example
Retrieves: All records in which Flower is shown. Example To restrict your search, use and or AND between multiple entries: Sample search
Type: Flower and Ronald Reagan. Example
Retrieves: All records in which Flower and Ronald Reagan are both shown. Example To broaden a search when you are not certain, you can type in a few letters followed by an '*'. This will result in all titles that have a word beginning with those few letters:
Sample search
Type: Rea*. Example
Retrieves: All records in which Rea is present in the beginning of any word in the title. Example
Genre: A category or type of work.
Select a genre from the list:
Sample search
Click: Book cover. Example
Retrieves: All records in which book cover is the genre. ExampleTo search multiple Genres, hold down the shift (contiguous) or ctrl (discrete) key while clicking selections.
Format: Physical type of work.
Select a format from the list:
Sample search
Click: Mechanical reproduction. Example
Retrieves: All records in which mechanical reproduction is the format. ExampleTo search multiple formats, hold down the shift (contiguous) or ctrl (discrete) key while clicking selections.
Combination: The search criteria above may be combined to yield more precise results.