Ways to Search in SWAN

There are several options for searching SWAN:

Type of Search What It Does
Quick Search Several search options including: keyword, author, title, subject, ISBN, and more.
Guided Keyword Search Searches for items on a topic and includes the capability to search by collection, date range, etc.
Title Searches for items by title
Author Searches for items by author.
Subject

Searches by controlled vocabulary: Library of Congress subject headings

Course Reserve To find course materials placed on reserve by an instructor.
View Your Library Account To see a list of books you have checked out, to renew books, or see any fines

In this section of Searchpath, we'll learn about the Keyword Search, Title, Author, Course Reserve searches, and how to check Your Library Account.

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