Constructing Searches

usingThe ECU Classic Catalog

Searching the library catalog will find items

housed in Joyner Library.

There are 2 ways to access items in the catalog:

Classic Catalog

1

Through OneSearch

2

The Classic Catalog will provide the most options for searching.

To access the Classic Catalog, click on the Classic Catalog link on the main search box of the library

homepage.

Search the Catalog by:

Keyword Title Author Journal Title

subject search | subject headings

examples:

• Crisis Intervention• Crisis Counseling• School Crisis Management• Disasters -- Psychological Aspects

Another helpful option for searching can be found in the dropdown.

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.

How to find a specific book

Click Begins with (Browse) on the Classic Catalog page.

Try word or phrase searches.

Examples:

terrorism and crisis intervention 

health and crisis intervention

In this example, search results will include pregnancy, pregnancies, etc.

pregnanc*

By using an asterisk *, all forms of a term will be

searched. 

Using Limiters

Use the drop-down boxes at the bottom of the Classic Catalog screen in order to find specific

types of items.

ExamplesA Book in Spanish for your

Foreign Language class

Found using “Language” limiter

A DVD & Study Guide for your Film Studies class

Found using “Material Type” limiter

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

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