Search Messages

To search messages, enter the phrase you would like to search for. Message search includes topic titles, and topic/reply text. Additionally, you can do an advanced search with the 'AND', 'OR', and 'AND NOT' operators. Information on using these keywords is included below.

Search Criteria:

Include Message Categories:	Search Messages posted in the past
Employment Listings
Resumes / CVs
Discussions
Volunteer Opportunities
Field School

Advanced Search Options

To perform an advanced search (using the keywords in red below), you will need to include your individual search words/phrases in quotes as illustrated in the examples. Otherwise, the search engine will look for an exact match of your entire search phrase.

For example, entering Maya or Aztec will only find posts with the exact phrase 'Maya or Aztec' in the message. Entering "Maya" or "Aztec" will find all posts containing either the word 'Maya' or the word 'Aztec'.

Keyword	Description	Example
AND	All words must be in the message	"CAT" AND "DOG"
OR	Any of the words must be in the message	"RED" OR "YELLOW" OR "BLUE"
AND NOT	The second word must not be in the message	"FOX" AND NOT "CHICKEN"