Title Search Examples:
Type as much of the TITLE as you want, starting with the first word (initial articles are not
necessary), for example:
- much ado about nothing
- much ado abou
- sonata for clarinet
- 2001 a space od
NOTE: If you are unsure of the exact TITLE, try a KEYWORD search instead.
Journal Title Search Examples:
Type as much of the JOURNAL TITLE as you want, starting with the first word (initial articles are not
necessary), for example:
- journal of biological chemistry
- journal of biolog
- callaloo
- jama
NOTE: Your results will be more accurate if you are able to provide more information.
Author Search Examples:
Type the LAST NAME first, for example:
You can also type in the names of artists and composers, government bodies,
companies, or the names of organizations, for example:
- picasso
- american medical association
- united states army
- general motors corporation
Subject Heading Examples:
Type as much or as little of the SUBJECT HEADING as you want, for example:
- sports medicine
- sports
- united states foreign economic relations china
- dickens, charles
- cleveland ohio
- world war, 1939-1945 -- bibliography
NOTE: The SUBJECT SEARCH is a search by Library of Congress Subject Headings
only. This type of structured, subject language searching is most useful when a
search in KEYWORD results
in too many or no hits.
Library of Congress Call Number Examples:
Type as much of the CALL NUMBER as you know, for example:
- QA 1 S87
- BF 1
- QP
- QP 376
- QP 376 D38
Dewey Call Number Examples:
Type as much of the CALL NUMBER as you know, for example:
SUDOC Number Examples:
Type the SUDOC NUMBER, for example:
NOTE: The Superintendent of Documents classification system is used for U.S. government documents. The system is generally organized based on agency. Using correct punctuation (.,:,/) will help ensure an accurate search.
Other Call Number Examples:
Type as much of the CALL NUMBER as you know, for example:
ISBN/ISSN Examples:
Type the complete ISBN/ISSN/REPORT NUMBER, with or without punctuation, for example:
- 0-39451-598-6
- 0394515986
- 0098-7484
- 00987484
GPO Item Number/LCCN Examples:
Type as much of the GPO ITEM NUMBER or LCCN as you know, for example:
NOTE: GPO is short for Government Printing Office. LCCN is short for Library of Congress Card Number.
OCLC Number Examples:
Type the complete OCLC NUMBER (WorldCat Accession Number), for example:
NOTE: For those using the FirstSearch WorldCat
database, the WorldCat Accession Number is an OCLC Number.
Genre Search Examples:
Type as much or as little of the Genre term as you want, for example:
- Biography
- Documentary
- Suspense
- True crime stories
NOTE: This type of structured, genre term searching is most useful when a search in KEYWORD results in too many or no hits.
CONSORT Has Been Retired
CONSORT has been replaced with a new library system at each of the former CONSORT libraries. Searching, requesting, and managing library materials are all available via your institution's new system, which is linked below.
- Denison
- Kenyon
- OWU
- Wooster