An index is an alphabetical list of words used to point to library resources. These words represent aspects of a bibliographic record, such as keyword or author. They are organized into searchable files used to locate records in a database.
Click the Index button () to browse through the indexes for the database you've chosen. This function is useful when you are unsure of the spelling or format of any of your search terms. You can also use this function to find the number of records that contain your search terms.
Note: This function is available only for selected databases.
A subject heading is a word or group of words that describes a library resource. These subject headings are standardized and then used to classify library resources.
A preferred subject heading uses the preferred spelling and format under which many similar subject headings may fall. For example, for some databases, physicians may be the preferred subject heading for medical doctors and doctors, and is to be used instead of these other terms.
Select the Subjects button () to browse the list of subject headings based on a term or concept. This feature is useful when you need to refine the search terms you have chosen or when you are looking for alternative search terms to broaden the scope of your search.
An index is an alphabetical list of words used to point to library resources. Browse through the indexes to verify the spelling or format of any key search terms, or to find the number of records that contain a key search term.