You can search by title, author, keyword, subject, or journal title.  The information you find as you do your research will lead you to additional keywords and subject headings.  Remember to look at the subject headings for the things you find that are useful - that will give you specific search terms to use as you continue with your research.

• SUBJECT Search: Artist name
  Enter an artist's name. For Chinese artists input as Firstname, Lastname (ex. Ai, Weiwei)
  RESULT: All the books by or about the artist, divided up by the type of book (e.g., "Exhibitions," "Criticism & Interpretation")


• SUBJECT Search: Theme or topic
  Enter a topic or medium, such as: "Art China" or "Sculpture Chinese"
  RESULT: All the books about the topic, subdivided by time period or geographic region


• KEYWORD Search:
  Use AND between terms to narrow your search (ex.: "erotic art" and China)
  Use OR between like terms/synonyms to save time (ex.: temple or pagoda)
  Use * to search all forms of a word (ex.: buddh* = buddha, buddhism, buddhist)
  Use " " to search a phrase (ex.: "silk road")
  Use ( ) to create a complex search (ex.: (sculpture or statue) and buddh* and chin*)
  

• You can continue to save items on your list throughout your search session
  
• To get to the Saved List, click "View Saved Records" at the top of the screen
  
• You can print the list or email it to yourself