Q: How can I filter out ebooks in Quicksearch?
Answered by: Laura Galas
This answer will describe how to both include and exclude e-books from your search results in Quicksearch.
Include e-book results
To include e-book results from your search, conduct a search in Quicksearch Books+.
- From the results list, you can select a specific format type (such as "Archives or manuscripts" and "Books").
- Select the format type "Online" and "Books."
- Your search results are now limited to online books.
- What the video below for more detail on how to find e-books in Quicksearch.
Exclude e-book results
To exclude e-book results from your search, conduct a search in Quicksearch Books+.
- From the results list, you can select a specific format type (such as "Archives or manuscripts" and "Books").
- Select the format type "Online" and "Books."
- You will now have a breadcrumb trail at the top of your results that reads, "Format: is Online."
- Use the drop down option to select "is not" ("Format: is not Online"). See image below.
- Your results are now limited to books in print.
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