https://cerl.org/ 2026-04-08T07:28:50+00:00 https://cerl.org/ https://cerl.org/_media/wiki/dokuwiki.svg text/html 2014-07-08T13:23:53+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://cerl.org/help/hpb/adding_variants?rev=1404825833&do=diff Adding Variants The HPB Simple Search screen (which is the default) offers to add variant name forms from the CERL Thesaurus for * personal names (Index [PER]] * corporate body names (Index [COR]) * imprint names (i.e. printers, publishers, bookseller, ...) (Index [IPN]) * imprint place names (Index text/html 2013-02-28T15:14:39+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://cerl.org/help/hpb/advanced_search?rev=1362064479&do=diff Advanced search Besides entering a query in the standard search bar, you can also use the advanced search screen. You can activate this screen by clicking on Advanced. The screen consists of three parts: * * * General part In this part you can specify search terms by entering them in the search fields. For every line you can select an index and give search terms. You can combine the lines with boolean operators. text/html 2014-03-12T10:57:00+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://cerl.org/help/hpb/complex_queries?rev=1394621820&do=diff Query examples DIM (8o or 8vo or oct* or in-8*) finds the majority of editions in octavo format. PRN (exlibris or "ex libris") and Esterhazy finds copies of books with these search terms in their copy-specific description. FOC bayerische staatsbibliothek text/html 2014-03-11T11:21:31+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://cerl.org/help/hpb/main?rev=1394536891&do=diff Heritage of the Printed Book Database Help Welcome to the help pages of the HPB. These pages are intended to document the search features available. You might be particularly interested in * Simple search to get started * The list of all available indexes (searchs keys) * A collection of interesting sample queries Please contact the Data Conversion Group should you miss anything or have any further questions or remarks. text/html 2013-02-28T15:20:53+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://cerl.org/help/hpb/multilingualism?rev=1362064853&do=diff Multilingualism FIXME text/html 2013-02-27T17:06:25+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://cerl.org/help/hpb/save_print_download?rev=1361984785&do=diff Save, print and download search result FIXME Insert translation of <http://www.gbv.de/benutzer/datenbanken/hilfe/erweiterte-funktionen#info1> text/html 2013-02-27T10:55:40+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://cerl.org/help/hpb/searching?rev=1361962540&do=diff Heritage of the Printed Book Database Help * - more information about composing query. * - information about modifying and refining queries. * - information regarding search keys with which you can search by authors, publications, etc. Simple search text/html 2014-07-08T13:24:04+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://cerl.org/help/hpb/search_history?rev=1404825844&do=diff Search history You can combine sets by including set numbers in the command line of your search request, for example: s1 and s2 or s1 or s3, or by selecting the sets and clicking on one of the [Combine] buttons. text/html 2026-02-20T14:35:15+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://cerl.org/help/hpb/search_keys?rev=1771598115&do=diff Search keys This help page documents search keys available in HPB. * * * Search by people People are indexed according to their 'last name,initials' or by 'last name,first name' (without a space after the comma). For example: Johnson,A or text/html 2026-02-20T13:44:55+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://cerl.org/help/hpb/search_operators?rev=1771595095&do=diff Search operators With HPB you can modify your query in such a way that you search for a specific subject, publication or author. Using Boolean, wildcard and proximity operators you can modify a general query so that the search more closely approximates your expectations. text/html 2013-03-01T08:48:22+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://cerl.org/help/hpb/search_results?rev=1362127702&do=diff Search results The result screen is displayed after the search operation is complete. This screen shows a list of short titles. By default the titles are sorted by relevance. This collection of short titles is also called the Shortlist. Each term in a title that corresponds with your search term, is considered a hit. You can use the shortlist to analyze whether or not your search criterion was successful. text/html 2014-07-07T11:52:04+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://cerl.org/help/hpb/sidebar?rev=1404733924&do=diff HPB Help Simple Search Advanced Search Adding Variants Search Operators Search Results Search Keys and Indexing Save, Print, Download Search History Query examples Multilingualism More Information Back to the Database text/html 2014-07-08T13:29:38+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://cerl.org/help/hpb/simple_search?rev=1404826178&do=diff Simple search In the simple search bar you can compose a query by entering one or more search terms. * * * * * * Above the search field there are four drop-down menus with which you can modify your query. Once you have entered your query, click on the search button. The search results are then displayed on the screen.