Lesson 8: Unique Search Tools

The purpose of these tools is to gather information using unique search interfaces.

Graphical Query Basics, Part 1

Doing complex searches requires a flexible search tool. That is why the graphical query was developed. You can visually create, design, and modify all your searches possibilities.

• Assignment: Watch the video (12:23, 10.4MB).
• Assignment: Read the article Graphical Query Editor Tutorial.

Graphical Query Basics, Part 2

• Assignment: Watch the video (8:42, 7.79MB).

Remote Library Search

Have you have ever wanted to create a bibliography easily? With the Remote Library search you can search national libraries as well as notable seminaries for books by author or title. And Yes, go ahead and save these searches for your particular research.

• Assignment: Watch the video (3:45, 2.86MB).
• Exercise: Choose from the main menu “File”, then choose “New”, then choose from the “new document list” “Remote Library Search, then click the “OK” button. Click the “Search” button. Check the black triangle for “National Library” and check the box labeled “Library of Congress”. Next, click the black triangle for the “Theological Libraries”. Locate in the list, “The Master’s College and Seminary” and click its box. In the author box type “Grudem”. In the title box type “theology”. Lastly, click the button labeled “search”.
• Question: What titles were retrieved?
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  will vary