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Metadata is included for all of the images in 30 different fields.
You can search 14 of these fields using the browse and search tools described below.
View the tutorial to see how to use these tools.

If you have any trouble please contact us and we will try to assist you.

Browse

  • Most links under About Animals and Find Animals allow you to browse animals.
  • To browse animals by Type, Characteristics or Habitat:
    Click a picture to select a type or habitat.
  • To browse animals by Continent:
    Click a continent on the map or a continent name.
  • To browse animals by Diet:
    Click carnivores, herbivores or omnivores.
  • To browse animals by Status:
    Click endangered, threatened or vulnerable.
  • To browse animals by scientific phylum or class:
    Click the phylum or class name.
  • To browse animals alphabetically using the A to Z List:
    • Click the letter the animal's name starts with, for example L for leopard.
    • Click on the animal's common name.
    • You may need to look under different categories for the animal's name.
      • For example, if you look for wolf, you can find Aardwolf, Common Wolf, Mexican Wolf, Timber Wolf, and Wolf Spider.
    • To view the entire list, click ALL.
    • To search the entire list for a common name or word (e.g. cat or tail):
      • Type the name in the search box and click
        .
    • To search for a genus species or sort by genus species:
      • Click the Genus Species link.
      • Use the A to Z links, the ALL link or the Search box.

Basic Search

  • Click Search under Find Animals in the left column of any page.
  • To search for animals by Keyword, Common Name, Identifier,
    or Scientific Name (Order, Family or Genus Species) fields:
    Type in a search term in the text box and click
    .
  • To search for animals by Diet, Continent, Habitat, Status, Phylum or Class fields:
    Select a search term from the pull-down menu and click
    .
  • Field definitions are listed to the right.
    Examples of search terms are in parentheses.

Viewing Search Results (for Browse and Basic Search)

  • Search results appear on a new page.
  • The bottom of the page indicates whether there are more pages of search results.
  • Click Next or Prev to see the next or previous page of results.
  • Click a page number to see a different page of results.
  • Click ≥ or ≤ to skip forward or back by 10 pages.
  • Click a thumbnail image to see an enlarged photo.
  • Scroll down to read detailed information about the photo.
  • Click on any hyperlinked keyword to find more photos with that keyword.

Advanced Search

  • Click Search, and then click Advanced Search.
  • If necessary, click the Clear All button to unselect all collections, and select only the Garst Wildlife Photographic Collection check box.
  • By default, you will search in all fields.
    • For most searches, use the All of the words box. For example,
      • Click in the All of the words box, and type dog.
      • Click the Search button.
    • You can combine multiple search terms in one box to narrow the search. For example,
      • Click in the All of the words box, and type bush dog.
      • Click the Search button. You will find animals with both bush and dog in any of the fields.
    • You can also search for The exact phrase, Any of the words, or None of the words. For example,
      • Click in the The exact phrase box, and type bush dog.
      • Click the Search button. You will find only animals with "bush dog" in any field.
  • You can limit the search to one or more fields. For example:
    • Click the Selected fields link.
    • Select All of the words in the first pull-down menu.
    • Type elephant in the text box to the right.
    • Select Common Name in the second pull-down menu.
    • Click the Search button. You will find animals whose common name contains elephant.
  • You can select from a list of available words in any field. For example:
    • Click the Selected fields link.
    • Select Class from the field menu (the pull-down menu on the right).
    • Click the show terms link. A menu listing all words in the Class field will appear in a pop-up window.
    • Click amphibia. You will see amphibia appear in the search field.
    • Click the Close button to close the pop-up window.
    • Click the Search button. You will find animals whose class is amphibia.
  • To combine two or more fields, use two or more pull-down menus. For example:
    • Type elephant in the text box in the first row.
    • Select Common Name in the field pull-down menu to the right.
    • Type Africa in the text box in the second row.
    • Select Geographic Range in the field pull-down menu to the right.
    • Click the Search button. You will find animals whose common name contains elephant and whose geographic range contains Africa.
  • Search results will appear in a separate page.
  • Click Next or Previous or a page number to see other pages of search results.
  • Click an image in the search results to see an enlarged photo and information about it.
  • Click the Description tab above the photo to read detailed information about it.
  • Also see the Tutorial for a demonstration of how to use advanced search.
  • Also see Using Advanced Search and ContentDM Online Help for more details about advanced search.

Tutorial

Start the Garst Photographic Collection Tutorial!

1. What does this tutorial cover?

Learn to:

  • use the basic search
  • use the advanced search for combining terms
  • browse by animal's common name
  • browse by animal family

2. How long does this tutorial take?

This tutorial takes approximately 3-5 minutes.

3. What are the technical requirements?

This tutorial requires the free Macromedia Flash plug-in, version 5 or higher. The tutorial contains sound.

For help installing the Flash plug-in, please see CSU Libraries' Flash Plug-in Instructions.