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COMM 231 Scholten

Search Instructions Overview

This is a step-by-step guide in how to use FLITE Library's tool SmartSearch to locate materials in the library that are labeled as poems or plays. 

If you are having difficulty finding materials that interest you CONTACT THE LIBRARIAN FOR THIS CLASS!!!!!

Use Advanced Search

Step 1: Select Advanced Search

SmartSearch with advanced search circled

Set Up Your Advanced Search

Step 2:
2.1: Change the filter to Subject.

2.2: Enter your subject - subjects are official terms that describe a topic and are created by librarians. You will need to use "poetry" or "drama" for this search.
2.3: Change the material type to Book
2.4: If you want a descriptor then enter it into Any field where it says Enter a Search Term
2.5: Make sure you did it right by checking that it says "Subject Contains"
2.6: Hit search!!

Details for setting up Advanced Search on SmartSearch

Check Materials Type in Results

Step 3: Look on the left side of the results screen and check that Books really are your only results.

materials type limiter in SmartSearch with Books selected

Step 4: Limit your results by location - the majority of your materials for this project are on FLITE's 3rd floor. This limiter is also located on the left side of the results screen.

location limiter in SmartSearch on left side of screen