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Click "Standard." We recommend this simpler search, but Advanced Search is also available. We do not have Ebooks.

Click this dropdown if you want to only search Media Center, Archives, or Online resources. We recommend leaving it All.

Click here to specify a media format or multiple formats. We recommend leaving All selected.

If your group only wants a DVD study, you could check the DVD box.

Click this dropdown to search in a specific field. We recommend leaving it Anywhere.

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You could choose Title if you know the title you are looking for, or you would like your search term to be in the title of the resource. You could also choose Author keyword if you are looking for a specific author.

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You can also filter your search results by language and other options. The number in parentheses tells how many items in your search results fit that filter.

You can filter your results by media format, such as DVD.

You can filter your search results by age level - adults, youth, or children.

You can filter your search results by Dewey Decimal number, but these numbers are very limiting.

You can filter your search results by Subject, but it's best to enter your subject keywords into the search bar.

You can also filter your search results by author.

One especially helpful filter is for Genre. The "Educational films" filter will show only DVD bible studies.

To view the full record of an item in your search results, click on the blue title.

Heaven and Earth DVD: Advent and The Incarnation

The Virtual Bookshelf will show you related titles including companion pieces to the resource, such as a DVD or leader guide, 

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