How do Subject Searches Work?

When you do a subject search in a database, your search looks through the database at all of the entries in the "Subjects" and pulls out any records that exactly match what you typed.

For example, the following book would only be retrieved in a subject search if you typed one of the three subject headings exactly:

• Internet access for library users Law and Legislation United States
• Libraries Censorship Law and legislation United States
• Freedom of speech United States

Doing a subject search, it is unlikely that you would find this book.