Keyword and Numeric Field Searching:

• Click on Advanced Search, located at the top of each page.
• In the Select in dropdown box, narrow the search by selecting a particular subject area that is related to the search.
• Under Define Search Criteria, select a category in the Category box.
  Note: When choosing options from the dropdown boxes, the search menu changes depending
  on what the available search criteria are for that subject field.

  Select a field from the Field Name dropdown box.

  Choose a unit from the Units dropdown box, where the option is available.

  Choose an operator in the Operator list box.

  Enter a numeric value or a range of numeric values in the Numeric Value box. Type in either one value or a range of values (example: 500 – 820). To type in a numeric range, the operator must be set to 'is between (>=/<=)', where the option is available. Each property has an available range displayed in the Numeric Value box. Be sure to enter values within the available range to get a match.

  Enter the terms to search for in the Keywords search boxes. Depending upon the search criteria, this option may not be available.

  Use the Boolean operators AND, OR, or NOT to broaden or narrow the search if using more than one search criteria.

LOOKING AT SEARCH RESULTS

• The results that are related most to the search are listed first. Click on the title of the book.
• Click on the link under Text or Table to access the information.
• To view the table of contents a book, click on the image of the book adjacent to the book's title; then select the section(s) wanted.

PRODUCTIVITY TOOLS

• Interactive Graphs and Equations allow the user to enter data, make calculations, plot points on a graph, and save and print the information that has been collected. There are three types of interactive graphs and equations: Graph Digitizer, Equation Plotter, and Graph Plotter.
• Interactive Tables are tables that allow the searching and modifying of data for use with using spreadsheet applications, such as Microsoft Excel. Features include selecting rows, finding data, sorting, showing and hiding columns, changing column order, and filtering data.

E-MAILING RESULTS

• Click on File at the top of the screen and select Send Page or Send Frame.
• Click in the To box, type the e-mail address, and click on Send.

PRINTING

• When printing from a PDF file, such as a chapter from a book, click on the Printer icon at the top of the ADobe tool bar from where the chapter is displayed.
• Change the printing specifications to fit any particular needs, and click OK.

• When printing a table, click on Print Table, an option that is available at the top of the table.
• Select the option of how the table needs to be printed, and select Finish.
• A preview of what the table will look like when printed will be shown.
• Change the printing specifications to fit any particular needs, and click OK.

SAVING RESULTS

• When saving to a disk, insert a disk into the drive.
• To save results, click on File at the top of the screen and choose Save As.
• Select the A: drive to save the file, and type a name for the file with the extension .pdf.
• Click on Save.

HELP	Click on Help Center at any time for additional assistance.
EXIT	To exit the database, click Home at the top of the screen.

SDavister/llb: updated 9/29/2005