This search is a basic search of one index. To begin select the type of search from the dropdown list. Then enter the words you want to search for in the search box. (These can be individual words multiple words or a phrase.)
For example, if you want to search for 'shipwrecks', type those words into the search box and press the search button. To broaden a search, use the truncation character '*'. For example, to search for anything related to 'yachts or yachting' including items with a similar root word, type 'yacht*' into the search box and press the search button.

More Examples:

Titles:	warships world war
Titles:	yacht rac*
Authors:	Villiers A*
Authors:	Villliers Alan
Subject:	sailing ships
Subject:	ship*
Keywords:	Titanic
Year:	1984
Document type:	diary

Limiting Your Search:

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