1. Constructing
Searches using
The Library Catalog

2. Searching the library
catalog will find items
housed in ECU Libraries.

3. There are 2 ways to access items in the catalog:
Library Catalog
Through OneSearch

4. The Library Catalog will provide the
most options for searching.
To access the Library Catalog, click on the Library Catalog link
on the main search box of the library homepage.

5. Search the Catalog by:
Title Author
Journal
Title
Subject

6. subject search | subject headings
examples:
• Crisis Intervention
• Crisis Counseling
• School Crisis Management
• Disasters -- Psychological Aspects

7. Subject Headings Defined
Subject headings are controlled keywords selected from
the Library of Congress Subject Headings master
list. Subject headings take the guesswork out of
searching by using a single term to describe a
subject. It is similar to tagging photos of your friends in
Facebook.

8. How to find a specific book
Use the Title Search

9. Try word or
phrase searches.
Examples:
terrorism AND crisis intervention
health AND crisis intervention
Separate words with
AND, OR, and NOT.

10.  Select "match all" to require all fields.
 Select "match any" to find at least one field.
Search Tips:
 Use "+" before a term to make it required.
(Otherwise results matching only some of your
terms may be included).
 Use "-" before a word or phrase to exclude.
 Use quotation marks to search as a phrase.
 Truncation and wildcards are not supported - word-
stemming is done automatically.

11. Using Limiters
Use the accordion boxes
at the left side of the
Library Catalog screen in
order to find specific types
of items.
Options include searching
by a date range, the type
of material, genre, and
more.

12. A Book in Spanish for your
Foreign Language class
Found using “Language” limiter
A DVD & Study Guide for your
Film Studies class
Found using “Format Type” limiter

13. To learn about searching with
AND, OR, and NOT, visit the
“Finding Articles” page.

14. For assistance,
please contact
a librarian at the
Research and
Instructional
Services Desk.