Tips for searching the art museum collection

• Augustana College Center for Visual Culture database search

Keyword search

The Keyword Search button allows you to perform a general search across multiple fields for any catalog records online. Keyword searches use OR as the default connector between words (e.g., a search for Hanley Ranch will return records associated with Hanley OR Ranch).

If you want to find records in which both keywords are found, type in AND between the two words. To search for a specific phrase, be sure to put the phrase within quotes (e.g., "Rocky Pine Ranch"). You also can use the asterisk (*) as a wildcard (e.g., a search for histor* would come up with records containing history, histories, historical, etc.).

Searches are not case sensitive.

Advanced search

The Advanced Search button can help you be more specific with your search. You can search for a word or phrase within a particular search category or use multiple categories to further narrow down your search results.

For example, searching White in the People field will bring up any records associated with a member of the White family, without having to sift through black and white photographs. You also can search People and Creator records through Advanced Search. Phrase searching with quotes and use of wildcards (*) is available in Advanced Search.

Random images

The Random Images button is a great way to just browse the collection.

Each Random Images page displays a random assortment of images from the records online. If something piques your interest, click the thumbnail to view a larger version of the image.