Keyword Search

The Keyword Search button allows you to perform a general search across multiple fields for any catalog records online. Keyword searches use OR as the default connector between words (e.g. a search for Chautauqua Institution will return records associated with Chautauqua OR Institution). If you want to find records where both keywords are found, type in AND between the two words. To search for a specific phrase, be sure to put the phrase within quotes (e.g. "Three Taps of the Gavel"). You can also use the asterisk (*) as a wildcard (e.g. a search for histor* would come up with records containing history, histories, historical, etc.). Searches are not case sensitive.

Note: This search only browses records cataloged within our Online Collections database (Objects, Archives, Photos). To view and search the digitized copies of Chautauqua publications (Newspapers and Magazines) please see our Digitized Collections.