Image Database Subject Search Help 

Subject Search finds materials that match the search terms entered in library defined categories.

One way to search for materials on a subject is to do a Keywords search using the terms you have in mind. Alternatively, you could search the authorized subject headings assigned to these items. These subject headings are found in the Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH) list.

To do a subject search, select the Basic search mode. Then highlight Subject Headings Keyword.

Or use the Subject search tab.

Or select the Subject search tab.

Enter your search terms in the search box and click on Search:

• world health

Boolean operators (and, or, not), truncation (?), exact phrases (enclosing terms in double quotes), and nesting (using parentheses to group terms) can be used to refine your search.

Persons, places or things with proper names can be subjects, too. Search for:

• mozart wolfgang amadeus for works about Mozart
• world trade center for works about the World Trade Center
• amtrak for works about the National Railroad Passenger Corporation, also known as Amtrak

Note: In some cases, you will find a See or See Also entry preceding a heading. If you click on link you will be taken to related subjects.

How to identify authorized subject headings: Look for terms in the Subjects area of the Record View.  This lists the subject headings assigned to each work. The subject headings are also links and you may click on them to search the new subject heading directly.

 

The Image Database works best with Internet Explorer 7 and Firefox 2.0 at minimum 1024 x 768 screen resolution. For older browsers go to our alternative search interface.