Keyword searching
Keyword searching is the default of our (and most) search interface(s). Use it when you're not quite sure what your looking for, or when you want to survey the libraries' holdings on one or several topics.
Search by author
Most authors are searched last name first, e.g.: Bourdieu Pierre.
A few medieval authors are searched by first name, e.g.: Christine de Pisan.
Search by title
Either of these should work because of the presence of what catalogers call uniform and parallel titles.
Title in French, e.g.: À bout de souffle.
Title in English translation, e.g.: Breathless.
Search by subject
When you begin to get a handle on your research topic, you might be aided by the greater precision of a subject (as opposed to keyword) search.
Author as Subject, e.g.: Leiris Michel
Author and Work as Subject, e.g.: Leiris Michel Age d'Homme
Genre as Subject, e.g.: Travelers' writings French
Note: The catalog displays the location of the book, film or other item, its call number, and its status (circulating/non-circulating):