How up-to-date is the information in the databases?
How do I print a report?
Is it possible to print out the entire Saskatoon Directory of Community Information database?
Are reports displayed (sorted) in any particular order?
How do I search for a person's name in the Saskatoon Obituary Index (or other databases)?
How may I obtain a copy of an article / obituary that I have found listed in the Saskatoon Newspaper Index / Saskatoon Obituary Index?
If you wish to print out the entire directory these are the steps to follow:
1. In the "Name of organization / club / agency" field type an asterisk, "*". Press the Enter Key or the click on the Submit Query button. This search will display ALL the information in that field.
2. Organizations are displayed alphabetically by name with 20 complete records at a time. Click on your browser's PRINT button.
3. Click on the Next 20 Records button, and then on the PRINT button.
4. Continue with step 3 until you reach the end of the listings.
| Database Name | Sort Order - by |
| Government Publications at the Library | Author, then Title, then Date, then Level |
| How Novel! Canadian Young Adult Literature | Author, then Title |
| Legal Pamphlets at the Library | Title |
| Picture Books Story Time Themes | Subject, then Type of Material, then Title |
| Saskatchewan Art Exhibition Catalogues at the Library | Title |
| Saskatoon Directory of Community Information | Name (of organization) |
| Saskatoon Newspaper Index | Date (reverse order), then Title (of article) |
| Saskatoon Obituary Index | Name, then Date |
| Serials at the Library | Title |
| Sheet Music at the Library | Song Title, then Title of Book |
| Special Loan Informational Videos and DVDs at the Library | Title |
| Telephone Directories at the Library | Name (of directory), then Provincial abbreviation |
| Local History Room Databases . . . | |
| Collections | Collection, then Series, then File then Local History Room ID Number |
| LHR Serials | Title |
| Saskatchewan Community History Books | Town |
| Saskatoon Obituary Index | Name, then Date |
| Special Newspapers and Clippings Index | Date, then Title |
Smith John (least number of results)
or
Smith & John (moderate number of results)
or
Smith J* (high number of results)
or
Smith & J* (maximum number of results)
Also, you may type in a "nick" name:
Rusty
or
Smith & Rusty
Please note that in the Saskatoon Obituary Index names have been entered as they appeared in the Saskatoon Star Phoenix.