diff --git a/internal/handlers/search.go b/internal/handlers/search.go
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+package handlers
+
+import (
+	"bookhoard/internal/database"
+)
+
+// SearchHandler handles search, query, and filtered operations
+type SearchHandler struct {
+	db *database.Queries
+}
+
+// NewSearchHandler creates a new search handler
+func NewSearchHandler(db *database.Queries) *SearchHandler {
+	return &SearchHandler{
+		db: db,
+	}
+}
+
+// Note: SearchMediaItems was moved to MediaHandler in Phase 2
+// The SearchHandler is reserved for future search-specific operations