Two new features in the PALS catalog help you find exactly what you want using keyword searching.

Spell checking: If you misspell a word in your search, the catalog will suggest an alternative. If you enter "Montery Bay", you will see Did you mean Monterey bay?. If the suggested word is not correct, "Click here for more choices" will give you a pull-down menu of similar words.

Relevance ranking: Keyword search results are now displayed in groups based on how likely each record is to match what you are looking for. There is a bar icon and explanation at the beginning of each group:

More improvements in the PALS catalog are planned soon. Please give us your comments and suggestions, and stay tuned!