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September/October 2005: Issue 127
Searching the Online Catalog:
New Interface Search Tips
Have you searched the library online catalog for books or journals lately? If so, you have probably noticed that the catalog has a new look. Actually, the catalog contains the same records for books and journals held by UAMS Library, ACH Library and the AHEC libraries. Just the search interface has changed. From time to time in future newsletters, the library staff will offer tips for using various features of the catalog.
Tip #1 The new catalog interface provides two levels of searching…
BASIC
OR
ADVANCED
Tip #2 Sophisticated command language searching is now available.
Phrases: Use quotes around words to be searched as a phrase.
Ex. “ United States Supreme Court”
Truncation: Use an asterisk to find a word’s variations or plurals. (1-5 characters)
Ex. Environment* polic*
Use a double asterisk for open-ended truncation.
Ex. Pharmac**
Boolean Operators (AND, OR, NOT) are all available as are Proximity searching, nesting and the ability to search specific fields. For more information on searching options, see: http://www.libcatalog.uams.edu/search/Y
For more extensive help with searching the catalog, please come to the Library Reference Desk, Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. to speak with a librarian. You may also call 686-6734 or e-mail LibraryReferenceDesk@uams.edu with questions or to make an appointment to meet with a librarian.