How Do I Search the Catalog?

Search Basics

This is the simplest way to search. Enter a word or words in to the box.  Sometimes the results are broader than you want or there are too many to be useful.

If you search for “dog” you will find

• thousands of items about dogs
• items with the word “dog” in the title, such as the DVD of “Hotel for Dogs”
• items with “dog” as part of the author or artist’s name, such as music recorded by Three Dog Night

If you search for "decks" you might find:

• a book called "Fences, Decks, and Other Backyard Projects"
• a videocassette called "Basic Decks Construction and Finishing"
• a book called "The Intruders" with the subject "aircraft carriers - flight decks"

• a book called "Living History," of which she is the author
• a biography called "Hillary Clinton, the Inside Story"

If you want a complete list of a particular format, type the following in to the search box:

• format:book
• format:DVD
• format:VHS
• format:audiobook
• format:music
• format:computergame
• format:e-resource (can limit by sound recording for downloadable audiobooks)