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Basic Features: Results
Search Results
The results page will display all materials that matched your search. If the search results are not helpful, try changing the terms in the search box at the top of the results page. Additionally, use the Change Limits button to whittle down a lengthy results list to a more manageable number.
If your search returns more than 20 results, you may see a Next button at the bottom of your screen. Note you can jump directly to a specific results page.
You can use the drop-down menu near the top of the screen to re-sort your results. The default sort is "Relevance" but you can also choose to sort your results by title, author, oldest first, or newest first.
The results list displays title, call number, and status (e.g. "available"). Each item has a check mark for selecting items to save or print (more information about these features in "Advanced Features"). When selecting items from more than one page of results, be sure to click "Retain Selections" at the bottom of each page.
Records
When looking at your search results, click on the title of the item you'd like to view to see it's record. The record's Full View describes all bibliographic information available about the item including the location of all copies.
To see a shorter record, click "Brief View." This view includes only essential bibliographic information and item location. Subjects and notes are not visible in Brief View.
Use bibliographic records to search for related items by clicking on More Like This. Use this feature to find materials with similar characteristics, like the same author or subject matter.
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