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- To browse the library catalog, click the search icon, then limit by format, language, date range, subject, etc.
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- Additional search tips are in the Search Help pages (phrase searching, ways to include or exclude terms, and more).
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- To search for an item you already have the title for, such as The Great Gatsby, enter the title, then click on the field for "Title begins with" to find the exact title.
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- For more control over your search results, use the plus (+) symbol before required terms and the minus (-) symbol to exclude terms (example: "The Great Gatsby" +Fitzgerald).
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