Different searches do different things:
- Any Field is most flexible and can find items about and by an author. It can be useful in searching through table of contents.
- Title searches for words that occur in the title
- Author/Contributor searches for works BY an author; usually search last name first; author can be writer, musician, actor, etc.
- SUBJECT searches for books ABOUT an author or work using specific search terms (called subject headings)
Advanced Searches
- limit by material type, like Book, Article, Journal, or Audio Visual materials.
- limit by language
- limit by date
Be aware of production, conductor, musician, recording information - it can all be important in your projects.
Write down location and call number -- things can be everywhere in the building