Search Tips & Advance Features

For clearer results, try some of these easy techniques in the search entry box.

• By default, when AND,OR,NOT or comma or + / - / ? / * are not included in the search text we search for the complete phrase entered.
• You can use double quotes to search for an exact phrase, as in "The Sun Also Rises" or "George Washington" and combine this with other operators.
• A comma also acts as an OR. 'George, Washington' will return resources that contain either 'George' or 'Washington'.
• You can use an AND if searching for both words. George AND Washington will return resources that contain BOTH 'George' and 'Washington'. You must use all caps as in 'AND'.
• Not sure of the exact word? Crop it to a shorter form and use an asterisk (*). For example, Read* will return Reads, Reader, Reading, etc.
• Not sure of the spelling? Use a question mark (?) to replace a single letter. For example, Read? will return Reads, Ready, etc. You can even use multiple questions marks. For example, P??r will return Pour, Poor, Pear, Peer, etc.
• Not happy with crossover results? Reduce the number of returns by using a minus symbol (-). For example, "George Washington" -Carver will remove any returns with the word Carver.
• Use the word "OR" to broaden a search. For example, England OR Britain will find resources with either one, but not necessarily both.
• Or, you can combine any of the above.