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Titles List button

displays the results of a search.

 

Keyword search results display in order of relevancy while all other searches display in alphabetical order.

Example:

Results from a keyword search on mountain climbing

keyword search result

 

Sorting a Titles List

The display order of a Titles List can be changed by sorting by Title, Author, Earliest Date First, or Latest Date First. Sorting by date is most commonly used.

For example:

sort results

 

Saving, Emailing and Printing Records from a Titles List

You can save information about the current records displayed.

To save information about specific records:

1. Mark the record(s) you are interested in by clicking in the white box on the left. A checkmark will display.

For example:

marked list

2. Click Selected on Page in the Records column.

search results box

3. Select the format in which you want to download the record(s):
Full Record, Brief Record or EndNote Citation.

4. Click Format for Print/Save to save the record(s). This allows you to save the records to your computer or a disk, or format for printing.

Or

Enter your email address in the box and click Send to email yourself the records.

Or

Click Add to Saved Items to add the records to your own personal list. This will require you to Login.

Note:

  • To select items from several pages you MUST click Retain Selection before you move to another page
  • Click Selected all Pages to save information about all records
  • Click All on Page to save information about all of the current records
  • Click Clear Selection to clear the checkmarks from all of the currently selected titles

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Last revised: 9 September, 2008