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Q. Using limiters to find better search results

Answered By: Amanda Suiters
Last Updated: Nov 11, 2024     Views: 27

Below is a basic overview of using the library's online discovery system.  For a more detailed tutorial, visit: my.nicheacademy.com/tstc/course/71188

 

Applying Limiters Before a Search

The Limiters available on your search screen are configurable by your institution's administrator and may be different than what is shown in this example.

Simply select the desired limiters from below the search box and click the Magnifying Glass to run your search.

Applying Filters After a Search

After running your initial search, you can apply filters to further refine your results based on several criteria.

On the Results List page, the All filters button indicates with a blue dot if filters have been applied to your search. Click the All filters button to add or remove filters.

After clicking the All filters button, the Filters panel is displayed on the right side of the screen.

  • Use the arrows to expand facets and display the available filters for each one. Click the arrow again to collapse it. 

  • Facets displaying a yellow dot indicate a filter in that facet has been applied. 

  • Available facets may include:

    • Subject
    • Publication
    • Publisher
    • Language
    • Geography
    • University
    • Collection
    • Lexile Range 

    You can also filter results by:

    • Source Type
    • Content Provider

When you are done modifying the applied filters, click the Apply Filters button to refresh your results.

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