Search Tips

The search function enables you to search all publicly accessible pages within Campusdirect .

To use this search feature,

enter your search term(s) into the search query box
click the Search button.

The search function will return your results in your choice of English or French. For example, if you are searching Campusdirect in English, your search results will be returned in English. Results are ordered by relevance with the best matched results at the top of the page.

To refine your search, the following operators can be used in your query:

Boolean and Proximity Operators

To use one or more operators (AND, OR, or NOT), use multiple boxes with one word/phrase per box. Any text entered into a single box will be searched as a phrase.

Search String

Explanation

Example

Results

Multiple words in a single box.	These words will be searched as a phrase	learning resources	The page must contain the phrase "learning resources".
Multiple words in a single box separated by AND, OR, or NOT	These words will be searched as a phrase	learning AND management	The page must contain the phrase "learning and management".

Operators

Explanation

Example

Results

AND

Both words must be on the same page.

learning AND management

The page will contain both the words learning and management.

Either word must be on the page.

computer OR network

The page will contain either the word computer or the word network.

NOT

The first word must be on the page, but the second word must not.

tree NOT forest

The page will contain the word tree but not the word forest.

Wildcard Operators

Symbol

Explanation

Example

Results

The asterisk (wildcard) can be used to find words beginning with the same letters.

Lead*

The page may contain lead, leading, leadership etc.

Phrase Searching

Symbol

Explanation

Example

Results

n/a

No punctuation is required to search for phrases, or words that appear next to each other in a particular order.

corporate agreement

The page must contain the phrase corporate agreement.