How do I search for an item by format such as: DVD, Compact Disc (CD), Audio Cassette, Video recording (VHS), or CD-ROM?
• Type in a word or phrase that describes what you are looking for. Example: Bob Dylan • Then add an “and” to your search phrase plus the format type. Example: Bob Dylan and compact disc. • Click the Words or Phrase button located just below the search box. • This search retrieves all Bob Dylan sound recordings in the library’s collection. This type of search will work for any format. See the following examples: • Greys Anatomy and dvd (retrieves all dvds of this popular television show) • Louis L’Amour and cassette (retrieves all audio books on cassette written by L’Amour) • Martha Grimes and disc (retrieves all audio books on Compact Disc (CD) by Grimes) • Dancing and videocassette (retrieves all video recordings (VHS) on dancing) • Microsoft Excel and cd-rom (retrieves all Microsoft titles with a cd-rom included) Q: When would I use the Advanced Search option? A: The Advanced Search option is useful when you need to narrow a long list of results. With the Advanced Search option you
