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After you type in your search in Central Search, use the drop down menus to limit to "Books & Media" and by collection.
When you find a useful book, scroll down to the "Details" heading to find the book's "Subjects". Here you will find a list of related subjects that you might consider adding to your search. You can also click on a subject link. Cold War--Social aspects--United States will bring up a list of all the library's books on that topic.
Adapted from a libguide by Emily Ford at Portland State University
A subject heading is a term assigned to a book or article that describes what content of the item. Using the right subject heading can help you find information more quickly.
For example, US Presidents can be described using the following terms:
You could search all three of those key terms, or you could use one subject heading to find all the library's materials about US Presidnets
Presidents--United States
The Library of Congress determines subject headings. An outline of the subject headings can be found here.
This guide was adapted from a libguide by Emily Ford at Portland State University.
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You can also search for eBooks in our eBook collection databases.
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