This search is a keyword search. Keyword searches compare a word or set of words against information in OCC database. The name of each search will tell you what types of information the search will use. For instance, a Title keyword search on "Riders" or "Sage" will bring back "Riders of the Purple Sage" as well as any other title that contain "Riders," "Sage" or both. These types of searches work best when you know partly what you want but not all, such as a few words of the title of a painting. Keyword searches are also useful when you are unsure of what OHS hold in a particular area.

 It will compare your search terms with the titles of various materials, such as books, manuscripts, journals and state government records. The search will also match your terms with the museum object names of chairs, flint tools, quilts, butterflies and other pieces from the collections. The system will return any item that has your search term anywhere in its title.

• Articles and other common parts of speech (a, and, of, the, for, etc.) are not necessary for a successful search.
• Remember that your search terms could be anywhere within the title. Often, these terms will not be readily apparent in the brief view of a record. You may need to click on a record to see where the system found your search term(s).
• Keyword searches order their results by the way the system found the records. Records found first will appear first. The system will not alphabetize the results.