Keyword Searching

Keyword searching allows you to search all of the fields of a record at the same time.

Sample Fields for a Keyword Search: Author, Title, Year, Subject Headings, Abstract or summary of contents

Also, keyword searching allows you to combine more than one topic in a search with connectors, for example, "acid rain and Canada," or "Nova Scotia or North Atlantic."

Connectors AND & OR can focus or narrow your search:
Using AND and OR connectors
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