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The Multi Search module allows you to select and search several resources simultaneously. Note that not all resources can be searched this way.

How to do a Multi Search:

1. Go to the Multi Search module.
2. In the Select Search Type section select subject from the drop down menu. Choose the subject and a sub-category that you wish to find resources in.
3. Select resources to be searched by clicking the check boxes next to the resource title. (Any resources that do not have a check box next to them are not able to be multi searched and must be searched directly).
4. Add search terms in desired search fields and change the Boolean operator if necessary.
5. Click the Go button.
   SuperSearch will search all resources selected simultaneously.

The following searching options are available when using Quick Search or Multi Search:

Field searching
In Quick Search and Multi Search you can search specific fields. Use the search in fields drop down menu to select from the options of all fields (keyword), subject, title, author, ISSN, ISBN, or year.

Boolean searching
Like most other resources, SuperSearch uses the Boolean logic operators AND, OR, NOT to combine search terms and create relevant and effective search queries. These operators are available from drop menus and can also be inserted within a search box.

Truncation
SuperSearch allows you to truncate a term using either the symbol ? or *. Truncation allows you to capture variations on a word. For example populat* = populate, populated, population.

Author searching
Authors can be entered into a resource in a number of different ways. For example Smith, J or Smith, J.R., or Smith, John. If you are searching across several resources at once enter in all the different versions of the author.

Searching hints
• Searching is not case-sensitive
• Use quotation marks to search for exact phrases
• Avoid punctuation
• Not all resources support searching by year or subject. If you receive an error message try searching for these in all fields
• Click on the Information button to find out more about the resource and view Search hints

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