What It Does
The subject index search compares search words or phrases to an index of official Library of Congress subject headings. Some items in a list of subject headings are marked with an icon labeled "more Info" that provides information cclarifying usage and suggesting other Library of Congress headings associated with a particular subject.
When To Use It
Use this search when you know the exact words or phrases.
Examples
- To browse Alexander the Great, 356-323 B.C.
- Enter alexander the great
- To browse for books about Eugene O'Neill
- Enter oneill eugene
- To browse for books on cooking beans
- Enter cookery beans
Tips
Omit all punctuation.
When omitting an apostrophe, close the space. For example, enter oneill eugene, not o'neill or o neill.
Search Limits
Not available.
Boolean Search
Not available
Truncation
Searches are automatically truncated and retrieve catalog records that begin with the words or phrases you enter. Entering bank will automatically retrieve bank, banker, banking, bankhead, banks, etc. Do not use the question mark (?) for truncation.
More Info
In search results, most headings will link directly to catalog records. Headings marked with the MORE INFO icon link to a separate page that provides more information, including links to headings that reflect the official Library of Congress Subject Headings.
