Search Examples
Here are some sample searches that explain the syntax for various search constraints.
Search for 'existential': Search for 'existential' AND 'crisis': Search for the phrase 'existential crisis': Search for the string 'existential' followed by 0 or more characters:Proximity - 'if they are within' Match the full text terms, only if they are within X words of each other - the default is unconstrained:
Exclude Exclude results which are near the term 'nihilism':
'Search these Titles' dropdown menu Constrain search results to specific collection titles by selecting them, one at a time, from the dropdown menu. Once selected, a collection title appears, below the dropdown menu, in red. Click any given red title to remove it from the search. If you do not select select a specific title or titles, or if you remove all red selected titles, the search will cover ALL titles.
'Do the search in the titles of these Subjects' dropdown menu Constrain search results to specific subject headings by selecting them, one at a time, from the dropdown menu. Once selected, a subject heading appears, below the dropdown menu, in red. Click any given red title to remove it from the search. If you do not select a specific subject or subjects, or if you remove all red subject headings, the search will cover ALL subjects.
Limit results to this author Allows only results from volumes with an author matching "Addams":