Basic Training Manual - Library Automation Software

C. Rules of SearchingThe four rules of searching Alexandria are:• Put a period at the end of the search term. Remember that the “period/dot” command says“I’m done, this is all I want, get me out of here.” Alexandria is a “begins with search.” Usingthe period makes it an exact match search.1. Search for “cat.”• If you can’t spell, use the Browse feature.2. A student can’t spell civilization. Using Browse, enter civ.3. Using Browse, search for “brown” -- All Words, Title, Author, etc.• Two words typed in the same search field is the equivalent of a Boolean AND search withboth words being exact match searches.4. You want items about the Civil War.• If you are combining Boolean AND and OR searches, the term that has to go with all (theAND search) goes last.5. Search for items about Greek or Roman mythology.To conduct a search:• Enter search term(s) in the Search field.• If you desire to use any filters, click on the Search Filters option and set the desired filters.• Click on the appropriate search icon or just press to conduct an All Wordssearch.42 Alexandria v6 Basic Training Manual