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MetaFind searches multiple library resources (library catalogs, databases, search engines and reference materials) simultaneously and retrieves results in a single list.
Click on this icon:
to go directly to MetaFind.
To do a simple search, choose a word or phrase to search, then select your resources.
To do a Simple Search:
You can change the index to search if you know the title of the work you are looking for, or want to find materials written by a specific author. If you are thinking about using a subject search, remember that MetaFind cannot effectively retrieve subject headings across several resources at once. Best to stick to a good keyword search.
MetaFind defaults to a maximum of 10 results per resource. You can increase this number using these selectors on the main search page:
Wait for the resources to complete their searches. Then review your results.
Next: Navigating Your Search Results
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