How to Find Books through SCU Library
Check out searching for Books from our main catalog search box on the Library's home page. Click on the tab for "books" and enter in search terms.
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Advanced Search in the Library CatalogThis option gives you the most customization of your search. You can specify which fields to search for terms, limit to material type or location, and much more.
Constructing your search
You can use the official subject heading France -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799 and add one or two keywords to it, or you can use "french revolution" as a keyword term and add other keywords to it. Lastly, if you have a super specific query, you can leave out any reference to the French Revolution in general.
Sample advanced search strategies:
In the above example, the official subject heading is used, as well as the keyword guillotine.
In the above example, only the phrase third estate and the root word for revolt and revolution, revol*, is used. These are specific enough that it is not necessary to also use the phrase french revolution.