                             Using LS/2000

LS/2000                 SEARCHING STYLES

The LS/2000 system offers two searching styles:

    Keyword -   Use this style when you are unsure of the exact term,
                author, name, or title that you wish to search.

                Enter a word or phrase and press RETURN

    Heading -   Use this style when you are sure of how the library
                describes the author, title, or subject that you are
                searching.

                Enter the number of the search you want to use, and when
                prompted, enter as much of the BEGINNING of the heading as
                you are sure of.

LS/2000           HOW TO ENTER SEARCH TERMS

For a specific TOPIC

  - you are unsure of library           Enter a KEY WORD you know
    terminology for the topic

  - you are certain of the library's    When prompted, enter
    subject heading                     the first word(s) of subject
                                        heading

For an AUTHOR
    When prompted enter the author's name Last, First

For an ORGANIZATION or GOVERNMENT AGENCY or CONFERENCE
    When prompted, enter the first word or words of the
    organization or conference name

For a TITLE
    When prompted, enter the first word or words of the title

LS/2000               SEARCHING HINTS

    -    Press RETURN after each entry.  This lets the LS/2000 system know
         that you are ready for it to begin work.

    -    Less is better than more.  The system will always show you all
         entries that begin with what you enter.  So if you enter "book"
         you will see any entries that begin with "Book" or "Books".

    -    The "^" key will take you one step backward in your search.

    -    When a list ends with "more", you may

         - Press RETURN to see the next part of the list
         - Enter "/B" to see the previous list.
