Each item in the library catalog is assigned one or more subject headings to tell you what it is about. You can search by subject heading using the catalog's Advanced Search feature. 

To search by subject in the catalog:

• Open the library catalog and click on "Advanced Search" to the right of the search bar
• Underneath "Search filters", you'll see that the default is set to "Any Field"
• Click on the arrow next to "Any Field" and select "Subject" from the drop-down menu
• Try a search with one of the subject headings recommended below
• Once you've found a relevant book in the catalog, you can also use the subjects listed in the record to find additional related materials

 Here are some suggested subject headings and search tips to help you retrieve the most helpful resources from the catalog:

Start with a generic subject like "Jazz" or Jazz musicians" as a subject:

• Add a resource type or qualifier to narrow your results:
  • Jazz--Dictionaries or Jazz-Discography
  • Jazz musicians--Biography or Jazz musicians--Interviews
• Specify the type of information you are looking for:
  • Jazz--History and criticism or Jazz--Analysis, appreciation
• Specify the person, place, or era:
  • Coltrane, John, 1926-1967
  • Jazz--Louisiana--New Orleans
  • Jazz--1961-1970