This document summarizes the different results that can occur from a subject search in the library catalog. A subject search will result in either an exact match with one item, multiple items matching the subject heading, or an inexact match showing related subject headings. It explains the various components that may appear on the subject search results screen, including the subject headings list, search filters, and options to save records or search further.

1. Anatomy ofAnatomy of
Subject ResultsSubject Results
Search ScreenSearch Screen

2. A subject search will result inA subject search will result in

3. 3 possibilities:3 possibilities:
1.1. exact subject heading match with only oneexact subject heading match with only one
itemitem
2.2. mutiple titles with exact subject headingmutiple titles with exact subject heading
3.3. inexact matchinexact match

4. 1. An exact subject heading match1. An exact subject heading match
with only one itemwith only one item

5. which goes to the record of the item.which goes to the record of the item.

6. See “Anatomy of Results Screen”See “Anatomy of Results Screen”
for more information.for more information.

7. 2. Multiple titles with2. Multiple titles with
exact subject headingexact subject heading

8. will go to a list of records.will go to a list of records.

9. See “Anatomy of Keyword SearchSee “Anatomy of Keyword Search
Results Screen” for more information.Results Screen” for more information.

10. 3. An inexact match3. An inexact match

11. goes to a list of possiblegoes to a list of possible
subject headings.subject headings.

12. The navigation barThe navigation bar

13. provides quick links to other libraryprovides quick links to other library
pages and your library account.pages and your library account.

14. The extended display buttonThe extended display button

15. displays more information aboutdisplays more information about
those titles within a subject heading.those titles within a subject heading.

16. The limit/sort search buttonThe limit/sort search button

17. allows narrowing of current results.allows narrowing of current results.

18. The search as words buttonThe search as words button

19. performs the subject search as aperforms the subject search as a
keyword search.keyword search.

20. The another search buttonThe another search button

21. defaults to the initial search screen.defaults to the initial search screen.

22. The search Summit buttonThe search Summit button

23. performs exact search in Summit.performs exact search in Summit.

24. The search history drop down menuThe search history drop down menu

25. allows you to view and performallows you to view and perform
previous searches.previous searches.

26. The modify current search boxThe modify current search box

27. allows you to change your search byallows you to change your search by
using the drop down menus.using the drop down menus.

28. Save marked records andSave marked records and
save all on page buttonssave all on page buttons

29. saves wanted items to the book cart.saves wanted items to the book cart.

30. See “Using the Bookcart”See “Using the Bookcart”
for more information.for more information.

31. The subject heading listThe subject heading list

32. is where your search term landsis where your search term lands
alphabetically in the list.alphabetically in the list.

33. One specific result of yourOne specific result of your
subject search.subject search.

34. The numbered list of results.The numbered list of results.

35. Check box to add to book cart.Check box to add to book cart.

36. The number of uniqueThe number of unique
subject headings.subject headings.

37. The year of item, if there is only oneThe year of item, if there is only one
item for the subject.item for the subject.

38. The number of entries per subject.The number of entries per subject.

39. Example: this subject heading hasExample: this subject heading has
related subjects,related subjects,

40. which may contain broader, narrowerwhich may contain broader, narrower
or synonym subject headings.or synonym subject headings.

41. Example: this subject heading containsExample: this subject heading contains
books about dogs in general.books about dogs in general.

42. Example: a subject heading withExample: a subject heading with
multiple items.multiple items.

43. Example: a subject heading withExample: a subject heading with
only one item.only one item.

44. Example: Dogs in Religion Folk Lore Etc is theExample: Dogs in Religion Folk Lore Etc is the
same as Dogs Folklore, so this entry points to thesame as Dogs Folklore, so this entry points to the
more common entry.more common entry.

45. Related SlideshowsRelated Slideshows
 Anatomy of a RecordAnatomy of a Record
 Using the Book CartUsing the Book Cart
 Search TipsSearch Tips
 Browsing by TopicBrowsing by Topic