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Empower - Module 4 - Website Overview and Library Catalog

Searching the Library Catalog

Advanced Search

Screenshot of the Library Catalog's Advanced Search page

  • Default Catalog Search
  • Allows complex searches
  • Provides four search fields
  • Offers limiters, including:
    • Location
      • Limit to PSC
    • Material Type
      • Books, eBooks, etc.
    • Date Range
      • Two search fields titled From and To 

Search Fields

  • Keyword (Any Field)Screenshot of the available search field on the Catalog's Advanced Search page.
  • Author
  • Title
  • Subject
Use to:
  • Combine multiple concepts
  • Search for a specific Material Type
  • Find physical items in the PSC Library building

Basic Search

  • Simple SearchA series of screenshots demonstrating how to navigate to the Basic Search page from the Advanced Search page. Links to click are in a red box.
  • Provides One Search Field

 

Two Ways To Find Basic Search:

  1. Click 'New Search' on Advanced Search Page
  2. Allow a Catalog Results List to Time Out

Use to:

  • Find ideas for additional search terms
  • Explore available information on a broad topic
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