Perform a basic search
Learn how to perform a basic search in FirstSearch.
Perform a basic search
- Select a database from the Search in database drop-down list.
- Enter one or more search terms in any of the following index form fields:
Note: If you are searching for an exact phrase, enclose the phrase in quotes.- Keyword - Includes information from Authors, Titles, Subjects, Notes, and ISBNs. Use this index if you are unsure of the correct title or subject.
- Author - Includes authors of books, actors and directors of movies, and company names.
- Title - Includes words from the title and translated or variant forms of titles.
- ISBN - Includes publishing industry standard 10- or 13-digit identifiers for books, videos, and sound recordings.
- Year - This index can be searched for an individual year or for ranges of years.
Note: It cannot be searched without at least one other index.
- 按一下 搜尋 。
Examples of a basic search
| You are looking for: | try using the terms: | in this index: |
|---|---|---|
| the effectiveness of natural herbs when taken to prevent the common cold. | "common cold" AND natural "common cold" AND herbs |
keyword |
| all publications using The Owl and the Pussycat as a title | the owl and the pussycat | title |
| anything written by John Easton (browse the author index to check for name variations before searching) | easton john (Enter last name first. Use the Advanced Search for common last names.) |
author |