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Keyword Search


  • Searches are not case sensitive.
  • Use quotes to search for a specific phrase "find me"
  • Keyword Search uses OR as the default connector between words.
  • Type AND between keywords to find records containing both terms.
  • Search for people in two ways: "firstname surname" or "surname, firstname".
  • Wildcard searching is done by using an asterisk: cave* will result in cave, caves, cavemen, etc.
  • To search for books and periodicals, go to the WKU Libraries One Search Catalog.
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