These tips will assist you in using the FirstSearch resources more effectively. When you encounter a FirstSearch resource, the opening page accessed through Busse Library will be headed OCLC FirstSearch Advanced Search . This allows you to look for and combine terms in up to three fields in a record. The dropdown menus to the right of the search area are used to select the fields. You may also make other choices, such as year, for some databases.
Several databases have special features.
Check the limit possibilities for each database you use. Before you search you may want to change the number of records you will view on each page. To change this click on Options near the bottom of the left sidebar menu. On the next page click on the drop down menu for Record List Size to select the number of records or hits per page. The larger the number, the fewer pages to scroll through.