Getting Around the Site

Whether you're browsing the site for the first time or searching for a specific item, this site provides you with easy-to-use tools to help you get around and find what you need.

Left Navigation

Located on the left-hand side of the page, the site’s navigation (or “nav”) bar provides a list of all available sections on the site. To go to a specific section, click the appropriate button on the nav bar. This will bring you to that section’s home page. You can then browse or search for content in that particular section.

Top Navigation

Located at the top of every page, the site provides an additional toolbar with a search text box, as well as links to some of the site's features. Specifically you will find:

  • Search: enter keywords in the space provided, and then click the "Search" button. This will give you a results page with links to all of the content on the site that match the keywords you provided.
  • Help: click this link to launch the site's Online User Help, which you are reading now and can use to answer questions you may have about the features and functions of this site.
  • Contact Us: should you have any questions or wish to correspond with the organization, click the “Contact Us” link to send your inquiries using a contact form.
  • Login/Register: click this link if you wish to obtain a username and password for the site or, if you already have them, to log in to the system.
Viewing Content in Full

Each of the sections' home pages provides introductions, headlines, and images that may link to articles and features found throughout the site. As you browse the site and find a story you wish to read, you can view it in full by clicking the continuance link (such as "more" or "click here"), found at the end of the introductory text.

Additionally, if you're looking for something specific within a section, you may be able to perform an advanced search by clicking the “Advanced Search” button in the top-right of the page. This will bring you to a search form where you can set specific search parameters in addition to using keywords.

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