Constructing Searches
- 1. Constructing Searches using Joyner Library’s Catalog
- 2. Searching the library catalog will find items housed in Joyner Library.
- 3. There are 3 ways to access items in the catalog: Basic Search Advanced Search Through OneSearch
- 4. Advanced Search will provide the most options for searching. To access the Advanced Search, click on the Catalog tab of the search, then click on Advanced Search.
- 5. Search the Catalog by: Keyword Title Author Subject
- 6. subject search | subject headings examples: • Crisis Intervention • Crisis Counseling • School Crisis Management • Disasters -- Psychological Aspects
- 7. Subject Headings Defined Subject headings are controlled keywords selected from the Library of Congress Subject Headings master list. Subject headings take the guesswork out of searching by using a single term to describe a subject. It is similar to tagging photos of your friends in Facebook.
- 8. How to find a specific book Click Begins with (Browse) on the Advanced Search page.
- 9. Try word or phrase searches. Examples: terrorism and crisis intervention health and crisis intervention
- 10. By using an asterisk *, all forms of a term will be searched. pregnanc* In this example, search results will include pregnancy, pregnancies, etc.
- 11. Using Limiters Use the drop-down boxes at the bottom of the Advanced Search screen in order to find specific types of items.
- 12. A Book in Spanish for your A DVD & Study Guide for Foreign Language class your Film Studies class Found using “Language” limiter Found using “Specific Media Type” limiter
- 13. To learn about searching with AND, OR, and NOT, visit the “Finding Articles” page.
- 14. For assistance, please contact a librarian at the Reference Desk.