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Knowledge Center: Catalog Search Help

The Knowledge Center Library Catalog allows you to search with simple or complex terms. It is not like a general Internet search, which edits spelling mistakes and automatically searches word variations. When entering a search term, you need to tell the database exactly what words to search.

Characters for Boolean searching of multiple terms, use:

&

for AND

/

for OR

!

for NOT

*

wildcard for truncation of terms

*Note that search results are limited to a maximum of 500 records per query*

ANY WORD or PHRASE: Note that when searching this field, you automatically execute a broad search across the entire document record. This selection also will search the abstract field, which may not be visible on to the general public. To narrow your search, go to the Advanced Search option.

Examples:

Type this:

To Find:

medical home

exact phrase, in that order (medical home)

medical home*

exact phrase, singular or plural
(medical home or medical homes)

home*

home, homes, homeless, homelessness, homer etc.

medical & home

broader search, find both words anywhere in record

medical / home

broadest search, find one word, or both, anywhere

medical home ! nursing

find the phrase, not including the word nursing

medical and home care

find only the exact phrase "medical and home care"

Limiting a Search:

Select Format, and select either:

Document - to find all types of reports, books, audiovisuals, factsheets, etc.
Articles - to find journal articles
Organization - to find national or community organizations
Audiovisual - to find videotapes, CD-ROMs, DVDs, etc.
Fact Sheet - to find brief statistical or factual summaries on a topic

Select Advanced Search, to search more categories such as language, date, journal title.

Select Organization Search, to search organizations by city, state, zip code, and more.

Select Audience, to limit search by level of publication, enter either:

  • General Public
  • Professionals
  • Patients
  • Students

Special Search Tips, to find:

Easy-to-read, consumer health booklets, enter keywords, enter in Subject:
LOW LITERACY MATERIALS / CONSUMER INFORMATION

Foreign language consumer materials, enter keywords, enter in Language:
CHINESE / SPANISH / CREOLE, etc.

Organizations providing foreign language services, enter keywords, select Format - Organization, and enter in Subject:
CHINESE / SPANISH / CREOLE, etc.

Scholarships or funding resources, enter keywords, and select Subject:
SCHOLARSHIPS / FELLOWSHIPS / FUNDING / GRANTS

Statistical information, enter keywords, and enter in Subject:
STATISTIC*

Displaying Records After a Search

A successful search finds one or more records, which are displayed in your Web browser as a report. Use the browser controls as you normally would, to browse, print, and view. You can also:

  • Display full catalog record. Click below each record to display more detail.
  • Display additional pages. If available, click the Next and Previous navigation links on the report page.
  • Add item to the InfoCart. Once you have selected a list of documents, go to your InfoCart to print or email your list.

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