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Use quotation marks to find phrases:
> "grapes of wrath"
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Use uppercase OR, AND, and NOT to create complex searches:
> kyoto NOT protocol
> "frida kahlo" AND exhibitions
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Use parentheses to group parts of your search:
> (calico OR "tortoise shell") AND cats
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Use “Limit Results By” options on the left to refine searches by limiting results to items matching any of the selected values.
Some facet selection lists are very long; use your browser's page search (usually Ctrl-F) to locate the selections you want to include.
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Check "Don't Stem" to turn off word stemming and search for words exactly as entered.
With this selected, alternate word endings (-ing, -able, -tion, -ed, etc.) will not be included in the search unless specified.