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Basic Searching for Glossary Terms and Resources

Access the Catalog

Follow the Request Access instructions on the Ohio State Data Catalog service page.

The Search Bars

  • The search bar above the banner, at the very top of the screen, is the global search bar. It searches the entire catalog within Resources, the Glossary, or Collections.
  • The search bar in the middle of the screen searches by applying user-selected filters.

Searching the Catalog

  • Type the term you’re looking for into the search bar at the top and click on the blue Search button at the right.
  • Pressing the Enter key will reveal filter options; clicking the blue Search button will search for your term.