Search resources

Select Catalog > Resource Search

Contains and Starts with searches can both use wildcards that include a minimum of one character that precedes an asterisk (*). These search options only apply to Displayable Names in the Where Resource box.

• Boolean operators Boolean operators can only be used in a Contains search. These Boolean operators: AND, OR, NOT, define the relationship between the words or phrases in your search term. AND narrows a search, giving you less results; OR expands a search, giving you more results.
  
  You can create a search phrase from several distinct words or terms with Boolean operators between them.
  
  Boolean operators are case-sensitive. They must be in capital letters.
• Punctuation Destiny ignores punctuation. If your search term includes words separated by a punctuation mark, eliminate the punctuation mark for the search.
  

example If your search term is audio-visual, type audiovisual (eliminate the punctuation).

• Stop words Destiny® stop words are used in Contains searches. Stop words are words that Destiny ignores for a more efficient search. For a list of Destiny stop words, go to Resources search.

To search resources

These instructions provide steps for performing a search using: Find All, Where Resource, and Look In.

note You can perform a search using Find All, Where Resource, and Look In, with the options in the The Limit your search for resources… section, or you can perform these searches independently of one another.

important When you select Displayable Name from the Where Resource box, your search results will show only resources. All other search options in the Resource Search page will give you resources and items in your search results.

1. If you are not on the Resource Search page, then follow the steps in the blue title bar.
2. From the Find all box, select the template you want to use.
3. From the Where Resource box, select the resources or items you want.
4. When you select an Item, the exact value is required. When you select a Displayable Name, you can use wildcards.
   If you select a resource, the results only display resources. If you select an Item, the results show resources and items.
5. Select the type of search you want to conduct, Contains or Starts with. If you use wildcards, the asterisk (*) must be preceded by at least on character, then the asterisk.
6. From the Look in box, select the resource/item collection you want to search.
7. Click Search.