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Tweaking your search result list: Home

Move your cursor to the grey area on the left-hand side of the screen

             

Screenshot of a search result list in the BU Library catalogue with a red, rectangular outline around the left side of the screen where tweaking options are shown.

Scroll to see the options for tweaking your result list.

 

Here are some popular tweaks:

Availability: lets you choose items by where they are located. For items physically in the library, choose: “Available in the Library” (note: this option will not show items that are signed out). For online items, choose: “Full Text Online”.

Resource Type: lets you see specific kinds of resources, for example, “Books”, or “Articles”.

Creation Date: lets you choose the time period that resources were published.

 

Note: “Show More” is often seen below the last option – click “Show More” to see more choices.  

 

There are several other tweaking options, not described here, which you can explore, depending on your specific search.

 

When you have selected filters, they are listed under “Active filters” at the top of the left-hand column.

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You can remove a filter by clicking on the X beside it. Remove all filters by clicking on “Reset filters”. 

"Remember all filters" lets you add to, or change, your search without having to select filters again.