A Basic Search can be quick and allows you to limit the results. Use basic search if you don't have complex search criteria.
- In the search bar enter keywords that will help you locate what you are looking for: e.g. the title of a book, an author, the subject, or reference numbers such as ISSN, ISBN or Call Number. Then hit enter or click
![Library catalogue search button](https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/eSE6HT-S3BQut1yMhnrD2gk6xRXQ5zGgnh2QdpCuAGnuys7TnR2ZNcFp_SIBmmGUvuwh1EXFD98vYFEx8unXp9nL65oobEbrL64pOHJOIhhIcBJ5nwy-2y7LhXbe3aDFxhQm7PNbcRoqoq14_23b_rA)
![Library Search main search bar](https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/uOqJ4hdgrM1_-CEIPOrnczSKyheG3uqM1-DGyAIRRa9JlrWrtpTi_BeVUnIFJuDiG3MLKyqSK8FtP88mi5ncNSllzJvhs_o7PeZZkK5MJY1MZsY6F2QL_xLtxoe1rkkdLFolepUyArn9QK85erAdu-Q)
- You may filter search results using Refine my results panel on the left of the page.
![Refine my results panel](https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/Z3nOJa_ROdvCUxDq0OeMCSgB2MTybvymHMCmyyWQHRuFNmrjyPDoivakJWWG2tN53Ws5DloHe8074vBgVF8lJzYc15de7w2styaBMuf4rc43Mdqk82gzPs9fbym8Gra4xv86IscXRig2dq4GW2oWXAU)
- Find out if a resource you want is available at a Library branch or can be accessed online based on the availability status:
- Available at for physical items (such as print books, CDs and DVDs)
- Online access for online materials (such as journal articles, eBook and conference proceedings)
![Library Search results showing two brief item records and their availability status](https://libapps-au.s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/accounts/201470/images/Results2-100.jpg)