Research Guides: Plough Library YouTube Tutorial Videos: Search Tips

Search Tips Videos

Use these videos to learn some great tips for when you're searching using the library search box, databases, and other resources. Boolean operators and modifiers can be used to help expand and filter down your results in your search query.

Using the Boolean Operator AND in Library Searches
In this 1 1/2-minute video, learn about how to use the Boolean operator AND in your library searches to make your library searching more efficient.
Using the Boolean Operator OR in Library Searches
In this 1 1/2-minute video, learn about how to use the Boolean operator OR to broaden your library search results.
Using the Boolean Operator NOT in Library Searches
In this 2-minute video, learn about how to use the Boolean operator NOT to narrow your library searches.
Using the Boolean Modifier * (Asterisk) in Library Searches
In this 1 1/2-minute video, learn more about the searching power that using the asterisk gives you in your library searches.
Using the Boolean Modifier " " (Quotation Marks) in Library Searches
In this 1 1/2-minute video, learn about how quotation marks can help you when searching phrases in the library catalog.