Keyword Search Tips

Keyword (ALL) - Search Tips Matches all word(s) entered in the search box. Enter words in any order: gettysburg battle or battle Gettysburg

or Use quotation marks ( " " ) to denote exact phrases: "war of the worlds"

) to denote exact phrases: Use a percent sign ( % ) as a single-character wildcard, either inside or at the end of a search word: wom%n

Note: if your search terms contain a percent sign, remove the % . Enter "100% solution" as "100 solution"

) as a single-character wildcard, either inside or at the end of a search word: Note: if your search terms contain a percent sign, remove the . Enter "100% solution" as Use a question mark ( ? ) for truncation (different forms of a root word) and as a multiple-character wildcard, either inside or at the end of a search word: entrepr? or col?r

) for truncation (different forms of a root word) and as a multiple-character wildcard, either inside or at the end of a search word: or Most punctuation marks (hyphens, slashes, periods, etc.) are replaced by spaces. Because spaces are used to divide words, use quotes to treat your search term as a phrase when punctuation occurs in the middle of your term: "1:100,000" or "9/11"

or Enter more words to increase the relevance of your search results.

Capitalization does not matter.

Limits can be added.

Keyword (TITLE) - Search Tips Matches search word(s) found in titles (including subtitles, alternate titles, translated titles, and the statement of responsibility).

All the words entered in the search box are matched. Enter words in any order: gettysburg battle or battle Gettysburg

or Use quotation marks ( " " ) to denote exact phrases: "war of the worlds"

) to denote exact phrases: Use a percent sign ( % ) as a single-character wildcard, either inside or at the end of a search word: wom%n

Note: if your search terms contain a percent sign, remove the % . Enter "100% solution" as "100 solution"

) as a single-character wildcard, either inside or at the end of a search word: Note: if your search terms contain a percent sign, remove the . Enter "100% solution" as Use a question mark ( ? ) for truncation (different forms of a root word) and as a multiple-character wildcard, either inside or at the end of a search word: entrepr? or col?r

) for truncation (different forms of a root word) and as a multiple-character wildcard, either inside or at the end of a search word: or Most punctuation marks (hyphens, slashes, periods, etc.) are replaced by spaces. Because spaces are used to divide words, use quotes to treat your search term as a phrase when punctuation occurs in the middle of your term: "U.S.A." or "part-time"

or Enter more words to increase the relevance of your search results.

Capitalization does not matter.

Limits can be added.

Keyword (AUTHOR/CREATOR) - Search Tips Matches search word(s) found in name fields (including names of persons and groups who have authored, created, collected, or performed in a work). All the words entered in the search box are matched. Enter words in any order: william shakespeare or shakespeare William

or Use quotation marks ( " " ) to denote exact phrases: "library of congress" or "international print biennale"

Note: because name headings are standardized, avoid quoted phrases unless you know the exact order of words in the heading.

) to denote exact phrases: or Note: because name headings are standardized, avoid quoted phrases unless you know the exact order of words in the heading. Use a percent sign ( % ) as a single-character wildcard, either inside or at the end of a search word: Kar%n

Note: if your search terms contain a percent sign, remove the % . Enter "5% Nation" as "5 Nation"

) as a single-character wildcard, either inside or at the end of a search word: Note: if your search terms contain a percent sign, remove the . Enter "5% Nation" as Use a question mark ( ? ) for truncation (different forms of a root word) and as a multiple-character wildcard, either inside or at the end of a search word: will? or jo?n

) for truncation (different forms of a root word) and as a multiple-character wildcard, either inside or at the end of a search word: or Most punctuation marks (hyphens, slashes, periods, etc.) are replaced by spaces. Because spaces are used to divide words, use quotes to treat your search term as a phrase when punctuation occurs in the middle of your term: "U.S.A." or "4-H"

or Enter more words to increase the relevance of your search results.

Capitalization does not matter.

Limits can be added.

Keyword (SUBJECT) - Search Tips Matches search word(s) found in subject fields (includes, topical terms, forms/genres of materials, names, places, and titles). All the words entered in the search box are matched. Enter words in any order: gettysburg battle or battle gettysburg

or Use quotation marks ( " " ) to denote exact phrases: "gettysburg battle" or "elizabeth I queen of englandquot;

Note: because subject headings are standardized, avoid quoted phrases unless you know the exact order of words in the heading.

) to denote exact phrases: or Note: because subject headings are standardized, avoid quoted phrases unless you know the exact order of words in the heading. Use a percent sign ( % ) as a single-character wildcard, either inside or at the end of a search word: wom%n

Note: if your search terms contain a percent sign, remove the % . Enter "5% Nation" as "5 Nation"

) as a single-character wildcard, either inside or at the end of a search word: Note: if your search terms contain a percent sign, remove the . Enter "5% Nation" as Use a question mark ( ? ) for truncation (different forms of a root word) and as a multiple-character wildcard, either inside or at the end of a search word: entrepr? or col?r

) for truncation (different forms of a root word) and as a multiple-character wildcard, either inside or at the end of a search word: or Most punctuation marks (hyphens, slashes, periods, etc.) are replaced by spaces. Because spaces are used to divide words, use quotes to treat your search term as a phrase when punctuation occurs in the middle of your term: "401(k) plans" or "AC/DC"

or Enter more words to increase the relevance of your search results.

Capitalization does not matter.

Limits can be added.