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Keyword	Find all items that have the word or words entered anywhere in their record. Use the words And, Or or Not between terms to alter the search. Example: energy and solar not nuclear
Title	Lists all the items that have the word or words entered anywhere in the title area, or titles that begin with the letters, word or words entered.		Subject	Lists all the subjects that have the word or words entered in the subject area. Select a heading to view the titles that have the word or words in their record.
Author	Lists all the authors that have the word or words entered in the author area. Select a heading to view the titles that have it in their record.		Series	Lists all the series titles that have the word or words entered in the series area. Select a heading to view the titles that have it in their record.
Barcode	Locates an item based on its barcode.		Power Search	Power searches allow searching of up to four different areas at the same time. These searches are slower but permit more detailed searching. Only for experienced searchers! A list of the titles found is displayed.
Potluck	Finds and displays a randomly selected item. Who knows what will turn up?		New Items	Display a list of the latest items in the library.

Wild Cards	With word type searches wild cards can be used. Type the beginning of a word followed by an asterisk in order to perform a "word begins with" search. Example: SPA* finds all the entries that have words beginning with the letters SPA such as Space, Spain, etc. The * symbol cannot be used as the first or second character of a word, nor can there be any letters after it.
Search Type	The 'Words contained within' type searches for entries containing the word or words typed. Wild card searches can be used with this type. The 'begins with' searches for entries that start with what is typed. If nothing is found, then the nearest matched is listed. The 'phrase" seach type searches for the exact phrase entered within the selected search field.
Search Limiting	Searches can be limited to specific item types or locations. By default items of any type in all locations are included.
Sorting	The results of searches list titles. The lists can be sorted in alphabetical order by title, author, call number, barcode number or publishing date.
Your Details	Searches for a specific person. Enter your barcode and if required your personal security code, PIN number or password. Displays information about you including what you currently have on loan and have previously borrowed.
Bookbag	The Bookbag allows you to build a bibliography. Items can be added from the title list page. From within the Bookbag, you can remove or clear it and you can print or save the Bookbag. Items in the Bookbag can be added to a personal Booklist.
Booklist	Booklists are special lists made available for you to browse.