How do I search for books, journals, and other items using the Library Catalog?
Word Search The catalog database is not case sensitive so capitalization is irrelevant. Word searches are good if you are unsure of a title or the proper subject heading for the topic. You can combine topics and concepts in a word search to make your search more specific. Hints about using the Word Search feature Adding more concepts to a word search will retrieve fewer records. After performing a word search, look at the record to see the Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH) that are used. You will notice that the subject term(s) is underlined. This means that it is a link to other records. You may find additional material that pertains to your subject by clicking on (selecting) the subject heading within the record. Subject Search Subject searches are based on the Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH). While LCSH provides you with precise searching on a specific subject, you must first know the exact subject heading assigned according to LCSH. The library catalog system
