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Resources: Search Tips

To get the best results when searching for Technology Services at Mason, please follow these guidelines:

  1. Search singular terms, not plural terms.
    Example: search for the word "classroom" rather than "classrooms."
  2. Try simple key words first.
    Example: searching for the word "video" will return results like: videoconferencing, video dubbing, and video production, etc. The key word should bring up all related entries.
  3. Search shorter words and terms contained within larger ones (the search engine looks for an exact letter match).
    Example: searching for the word "web" will return all words in the list that contain the letters w, e, and b together. Smaller and simpler words return more search results.
  4. Search one word at a time and do not search for a term comprising more than one word.
    Example: search for the word "classroom" instead of the phrase "electronic classroom."
  5. Search for nouns instead of adjectives when searching for a term with both.
    Example: search for the noun "classroom" rather than the adjective "electronic."
  6. If you still cannot find what you're looking for, please send an e-mail to the webmaster.