The Subject Authority File lists the information contained in a database according to topic.
From the Tabbed Toolbar, click the Subjects sub-toolbar button. The Subject Authority File Search Screen appears.
Enter your search terms, for example archaeology, in the Browse for field. To search for a person's name, use the following format: last name, first name.
Click Alphabetical (when available) to list your search results in alphabetical order. Click Relevancy Ranked to list your search results according to relevance.
Click Browse to view your terms as they appear in the Subject Authority File. References for the term you are searching are listed by type. (For example: newspaper references, periodical references, or review references.)
Click any of the available links to open another Result List, or click See also related items to further narrow your search.
To modify your search, or enter a new search, enter your new term in the Browse for field.
Notes:
To browse CINAHL subject headings, use the CINAHL Headings Browse Screen.
In certain databases, People and Places appear as additional sub-tabs when you view the Thesaurus or Subject Terms list.