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Use the browse option for viewing items in a collection without specifying search criteria. Change the way you view collections while browsing by selecting Preferences.

If column headings are hyperlinked, they can be used to sort results. An arrow indicates the direction of the sort for that field.

To view a different collection, select a collection from the drop-down list and click Go.

Each letter below corresponds to a definition of that element.

A. Global Navigation
Global navigation for searching, browsing, and working with items in collections.

B. Collection List
Select a collection to browse and click Go.

C. Number of Results
Displays the number of items you are browsing in the collection, as well as how many display on the current page.

D. Select All, Clear All, Add to Favorites
Use these links to add items to My Favorites. Select All activates all the check boxes on the current page. Clear All removes all checks from the check boxes. To add items to CONTENTdm My Favorites, check the boxes next to the items you want (or click Select All to check all items on the page) and then click Add to Favorites. See My Favorites for more information.

E. Page Navigation
If the collection contains more items than can be displayed on a single page, click the hyperlinked page numbers to view other pages.

F. Previous and Next Page
If the collection contains more items than can be displayed on a single page, click Next or Previous to view other pages.

G. Column Headings
Click a hyperlinked title heading to sort. An arrow indicates sort order.

You can also implement and customize a Browse by Date option that allows you to access multiple or single collections by selecting a particular date range.

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