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Quick Search allows you to perform a general search. You can specify the search words, search type (Keyword, Author, Title, Subject, etc.), and a single limit on the search. You can also select from the main list of limits before performing your search.


To Quick Search, you must do the following:


  1. If you wish to apply limits to the search, either a) select a limit from the Quick limit list or b) click the   button and choose from the entire list of limits.


  2. Enter the word(s) you want to search for in the Search words box.


  3. Select the type of search you want to perform from the Search type list.


  4. (Optional): Specify how many entries of the search results you want to have displayed on each page by clicking the drop-down arrow and selecting the number of records in the ...records per page field.


  5. Click the button to begin your search. Click the button to clear the search page.


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