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 ====== Heritage of the Printed Book Database Help ====== ====== Heritage of the Printed Book Database Help ======
  
-In the search bar above (see illustration below) you can compose a search operation by entering one or more search terms.+In the search bar above (see illustration below) you can compose a query by entering one or more search terms.
  
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-Above the search field there are three drop-down menus with which you can modify your search operation. Once you have entered your query, click on the search button. The search results are then displayed on the screen.+Above the search field there are three 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.
 See also: See also:
-  * [[#Simple search]] for more information about composing search operations. +  * [[#Simple search]] for more information about composing query. 
-  * [[#Extensive search]] for information about modifying and refining search operations.+  * [[#Extensive search]] for information about modifying and refining queries.
   * [[#Special search keys]] for information regarding search keys with which you can search by authors, publications, etc.   * [[#Special search keys]] for information regarding search keys with which you can search by authors, publications, etc.
  
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 The search bar is the point from which you coordinate your search activities. You can use the search bar to: The search bar is the point from which you coordinate your search activities. You can use the search bar to:
   * Enter search terms;   * Enter search terms;
-  * Perform search operations;+  * Perform search;
   * Change standard search options to suit your needs.   * Change standard search options to suit your needs.
  
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 If you want to search for a specific phrase, you must use quotation marks, for example: ''"fourth symphony"''. If you want to search for a specific phrase, you must use quotation marks, for example: ''"fourth symphony"''.
  
-The PiCarta search engine is not case sensitive. Your can use either upper or lower case letters or you can mix capital and small letters. This has no influence on the results of your search operation.+The HPB search engine is not case sensitive. Your can use either upper or lower case letters or you can mix capital and small letters. This has no influence on the results of your search.
  
-Once you have entered a query, click on the search button. To interrupt a search operation, use your web browser's standard button.+Once you have entered a query, click on the search button. To interrupt a search, use your web browser's standard button.
  
 ==== Drop-down menus ==== ==== Drop-down menus ====
  
-Above the search field you will see a number of drop-down menus in the search bar with which you can modify a search operation. The options in the menus allow you to further refine your search in the database.+Above the search field you will see a number of drop-down menus in the search bar with which you can modify a query. The options in the menus allow you to further refine your search in the database.
  
-==== Menu 1 ====+=== Menu 1 ===
 In the first menu you can select one of three search methods: In the first menu you can select one of three search methods:
   * **Search (and)** \\ The standard selection is the search method ''AND''. A search for two or more search terms shows the titles that contain all the search terms entered. For example: ''einstein AND gravity'' searches for all titles that contain both ''einstein'' and ''gravity''.   * **Search (and)** \\ The standard selection is the search method ''AND''. A search for two or more search terms shows the titles that contain all the search terms entered. For example: ''einstein AND gravity'' searches for all titles that contain both ''einstein'' and ''gravity''.
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   * **Browse** \\ With the selection ''Browse'' you can scan an alphabetical list of all search terms that can be used with a specific index.   * **Browse** \\ With the selection ''Browse'' you can scan an alphabetical list of all search terms that can be used with a specific index.
  
-After a search it is possible to enlarge, restrict, etc. the results. For more information see: [[Perform a search operation on the search result]].+After a search it is possible to enlarge, restrict, etc. the results. For more information see: [[Perform anoher search on the search result]].
  
-For additional information about modifying search operations, see [[#Extensive search]].+For additional information about modifying queries, see [[#Extensive search]].
  
-==== Menu 2 ==== +=== Menu 2 === 
-In the second menu you can select a search key with which you can further modify a search operation:+In the second menu you can select a search key with which you can further modify a query:
  
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   * **[TIT] title (keywords)** \\ Select ''[TIT] title (keywords)'' if you want to search the titles of books, magazines, conference proceedings or magazine articles or other material.   * **[TIT] title (keywords)** \\ Select ''[TIT] title (keywords)'' if you want to search the titles of books, magazines, conference proceedings or magazine articles or other material.
   * **[PER] person/author** \\ Select ''[PER] person/author'' if you are searching for a specific author.   * **[PER] person/author** \\ Select ''[PER] person/author'' if you are searching for a specific author.
-  * **[PES] periodical (string)** \\ Select ''[PES] periodical (string)'' if you know the magazine title and sub-title. +  * **[PUB] publisher, publishing place (keywords)** \\ Select ''[PUB]'' if you are searching for a place or name from the imprint as on the item FIXME ?. 
-  * **[PDS] periodical (string)**+  * **[IPN] imprint name** \\ Select ''[IPN]'' if you are searching for a printer, publisher, bookseller etc. 
 +  * **[COR] corporation (keywords)** 
 +  * **[PRN] Provenance Names** 
 +  * **[FMO] Former Owner (keyword)** 
 +  * **[FOC] Former Owner (Corporate Body)** 
 +  * **[FPS] fingerprint (string)**
   * **[SER] series, periodical (keywords)** \\ Select ''[SER] series, periodical (keywords)'' if you want to search magazine titles.   * **[SER] series, periodical (keywords)** \\ Select ''[SER] series, periodical (keywords)'' if you want to search magazine titles.
-  * **[ZTW] title of periodical (keyword)** +  * **[HLD] Holdings**
-  * **[ZET] title of periodical (string)**+
   * **[NUM] any number** \\ Select ''[NUM] any number'' if you know the former HPB OCLC no. or an identifier from a source system (e.g. ISTC no. or VD16 no.).   * **[NUM] any number** \\ Select ''[NUM] any number'' if you know the former HPB OCLC no. or an identifier from a source system (e.g. ISTC no. or VD16 no.).
-  * **[COR] corporation (keywords)** +  * **[CID] CERL ID** 
-  * **[PUB] publisher, publishing place (keywords)**+  * **[CSO] Cataloguing Source**
  
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 For additional information regarding search keys, see [[Special search keys]] For additional information regarding search keys, see [[Special search keys]]
  
-==== Menu 3 ==== +=== Menu 3 === 
-With the third menu you can sort the results of your search operation. You can sort by:+With the third menu you can sort the results of your search. You can sort by:
  
   * year of publication.   * year of publication.
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 And you can sort the short list by titles in alphabetical order. And you can sort the short list by titles in alphabetical order.
 +
 +=== Menu 4 ===
 +FIXME TODO
 +
 +
 +==== Limit options ====
 +Use the "Digital Copy" checkbox to limit your search to records containign links to digitisations. FIXME TODO LABEL IN PICTURE ABOVE
 +
 +==== Fuzzy Search ====
 +The checkbox "fuzzy search" makes your search more tolerant towards typos and includes alternative spellings into the result set. This possibly includes multilingual, implicit and associative searching. FIXME ADD MORE DETAIL AND REVIEW IF THIS FEATURE SHOULD BE OFFERED FOR HPB
  
 ===== Extensive search ===== ===== Extensive search =====
-With PiCarta you can modify your search operations 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 search operation so that the search more closely approximates your expectations.+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.
   * [[#Search using search operators]]   * [[#Search using search operators]]
   * [[#Search for approximate matches]]   * [[#Search for approximate matches]]
   * [[#Mandatory and non-mandatory terms]]   * [[#Mandatory and non-mandatory terms]]
-  * [[#Parentheses: nesting a search operation]]+  * [[#Parentheses: nesting multiple search operations]]
   * [[#Combining Search operators: complex search operations]]   * [[#Combining Search operators: complex search operations]]
   * [[#Articles, prepositions and other fill words]]   * [[#Articles, prepositions and other fill words]]
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 ==== Search for approximate matches ==== ==== Search for approximate matches ====
-You can search for approximate matches using the ''/n'' operator. By adding ''/n'' to the search term you can specify how many 'variables' are allowed in the search term, where ''n'' stands for the number of variables. Each addition, deletion or replacement of a character counts as a variable. \\ For example: ''rachmaninov/2'' finds titles that contain two variables or less, such as ''rachmaninov, rachmaninoff and rachmaninow''. However, for technical reasons the first three characters must be correct, which means that this search operation will not find ''ragmaninov''.+You can search for approximate matches using the ''/n'' operator. By adding ''/n'' to the search term you can specify how many 'variables' are allowed in the search term, where ''n'' stands for the number of variables. Each addition, deletion or replacement of a character counts as a variable. \\ For example: ''rachmaninov/2'' finds titles that contain two variables or less, such as ''rachmaninov, rachmaninoff and rachmaninow''. However, for technical reasons the first three characters must be correct, which means that this search will not find ''ragmaninov''.
  
 ==== Mandatory and non-mandatory term ==== ==== Mandatory and non-mandatory term ====
 Your can precede a search term by the ''+'' character. This means that this word is mandatory. Your can also precede a search term by the ''-'' character. This means that this word must not appear. \\ For example: ''transport -car'' finds all titles that contain the word ''transport'', but do not contain the word ''car''. Your can precede a search term by the ''+'' character. This means that this word is mandatory. Your can also precede a search term by the ''-'' character. This means that this word must not appear. \\ For example: ''transport -car'' finds all titles that contain the word ''transport'', but do not contain the word ''car''.
  
-==== Parentheses: nesting a search operation ==== +==== Parentheses: nesting multiple search operations ==== 
-You can also use parentheses in a search operation. Without parentheses, a search operation is performed according to the hierarchy of the search operators. That is, the operator that is highest in the hierarchy takes precedence. Proximity operators have the highest position in the hierarchy, followed by AND and then OR. Parentheses ensure that PiCarta can ignore this hierarchy. This enables you to nest your search operations. \\ For example: ''(auto OR bicycle) AND (transport OR highway)'' finds titles that contain ''auto'' and/or ''bicycle'' and that also include ''transport'' and/or ''highway''.+You can also use parentheses in a query. Without parentheses, a query is performed according to the hierarchy of the search operators. That is, the operator that is highest in the hierarchy takes precedence. Proximity operators have the highest position in the hierarchy, followed by AND and then OR. Parentheses ensure that this hierachy is ignored. This enables you to nest your search operations. \\ For example: ''(auto OR bicycle) AND (transport OR highway)'' finds titles that contain ''auto'' and/or ''bicycle'' and that also include ''transport'' and/or ''highway''.
  
 ==== Combining Search operators: complex search operations ==== ==== Combining Search operators: complex search operations ====
-It is possible to compose complex search operations by combining search operators such as Boolean, wildcards and proximity operators.+It is possible to compose complex queries by combining search operators such as Boolean, wildcards and proximity operators.
  
-  * **Example 1: complex search operation**  \\ ''NOT johann ? bach'' searches for titles that contain the word bach not preceded by the word johann. This search operation will not find a title containing johann sebastian bach, because in this title johann precedes bach. This search operation will find the title wilhelm bach, johann bach because the title contains an occurrence of bach not preceded by johann. +  * **Example 1: complex query**  \\ ''NOT johann ? bach'' searches for titles that contain the word bach not preceded by the word johann. This search operation will not find a title containing johann sebastian bach, because in this title johann precedes bach. This search operation will find the title wilhelm bach, johann bach because the title contains an occurrence of bach not preceded by johann. 
-  * Example 2: complex search operation \\ ''Einstein ##! gravity'' searches for titles that contain einstein and gravity with three or less intervening words. A search operation with einstein NEAR/3 gravity searches for titles that contain einstein and gravity (or gravity and einstein) with three or less intervening words. +  * Example 2: complex query \\ ''Einstein ##! gravity'' searches for titles that contain einstein and gravity with three or less intervening words. The query ''einstein NEAR/3 gravity'' searches for titles that contain ''einstein'' and ''gravity'' (or ''gravity'' and ''einstein'') with three or less intervening words. 
-  * Example 3: complex search operation \\ ''Einstein #### gravity'' finds titles that contain einstein and gravity with four or less intervening words. Another possibility for finding the same result is: ''einstein #/4 gravity''.+  * Example 3: complex query \\ ''Einstein #### gravity'' finds titles that contain einstein and gravity with four or less intervening words. Another possibility for finding the same result is: ''einstein #/4 gravity''.
  
 ==== Articles, prepositions and other fill words ==== ==== Articles, prepositions and other fill words ====
-Every word in a title is indexed with the exception of fill words. Fill words are words that are ignored during a search operation to prevent irrelevant information from being displayed. Articles, pronouns, adjectives, adverbs and prepositions are examples of fill words. Words that appear, but have no relevance during a search operation. For example: ''the'', ''him'', ''a'', ''of'', ''in'', etc.+Every word in a title is indexed with the exception of fill words. Fill words are words that are ignored during a search to prevent irrelevant information from being displayed. Articles, pronouns, adjectives, adverbs and prepositions are examples of fill words. Words that appear, but have no relevance during a search. For example: ''the'', ''him'', ''a'', ''of'', ''in'', etc.
  
 ==== Overview of search operators ==== ==== Overview of search operators ====
-Below is an overview of the search operators supported by PiCarta:+Below is an overview of the search operators supported in HPB:
  
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 ==== Search by year of publication ==== ==== Search by year of publication ====
-If you are searching for publications by a particular author and you wish to limit the search results to a specific year of publication, you can modify the search operation by using the following search keys. You can search by year of publication using the following operators (the search engine does not include serials in the search results):+If you are searching for publications by a particular author and you wish to limit the search results to a specific year of publication, you can modify the query by using the following search keys. You can search by year of publication using the following operators (the search engine does not include serials in the search results):
   * **AND JVU 1980** \\ published in 1980   * **AND JVU 1980** \\ published in 1980
   * **AND JVU < 1980** \\ published in or before 1980   * **AND JVU < 1980** \\ published in or before 1980
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 ==== Overview of special search keys ==== ==== Overview of special search keys ====
 +
 +
 +FIXME TODO ARRANGE INTO TOPIC SUBGROUPS. ADD DESCRIPTION, EXAMPLES TO ALL. INSERT OVERVIEW OF M21/UNM FIELD. REARRANGE INTO TABLE LAYOUT?
 +
 Enter the following special search keys for the search term: Enter the following special search keys for the search term:
   * **Search by [ALL] all words without fulltext : ALL** \\ Enter ''ALL'' before the search term if you want to search different parts simultaneously, such as title, keyword and summary. Example: ''ALL albania'' ; ''ALL clinton foreign policy''   * **Search by [ALL] all words without fulltext : ALL** \\ Enter ''ALL'' before the search term if you want to search different parts simultaneously, such as title, keyword and summary. Example: ''ALL albania'' ; ''ALL clinton foreign policy''
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   * **Search by [PPN] Identify number : PPN** \\ Enter PPN before the Pica production number if you have the production number for a specific publication.   * **Search by [PPN] Identify number : PPN** \\ Enter PPN before the Pica production number if you have the production number for a specific publication.
   * **Search by [PRS] personal name : PRS** \\ Enter PRS before the last name, possibly followed by first name, initials and prefixes for the person you are searching for. The search key PRS applies both for the person who has written a publication and for the person a publication deals with (the subject of a publication). Example: PRS smith, william   * **Search by [PRS] personal name : PRS** \\ Enter PRS before the last name, possibly followed by first name, initials and prefixes for the person you are searching for. The search key PRS applies both for the person who has written a publication and for the person a publication deals with (the subject of a publication). Example: PRS smith, william
-  * **Search by [DEW] Dewey classification : DEW** \\ Enter DEW before the Dewey code if you have the Dewey code for a specific publication. Note: you must enter a backslash and a slash (\/) rather than just a (/). If you only enter a slash, /4 in the following example would stand for the number of 'variables' that the search operation may contain. Example: DEW 709\/.2\/4+  * **Search by [DEW] Dewey classification : DEW** \\ Enter DEW before the Dewey code if you have the Dewey code for a specific publication. Note: you must enter a backslash and a slash (\/) rather than just a (/). If you only enter a slash, /4 in the following example would stand for the number of 'variables' that the query may contain. Example: DEW 709\/.2\/4
   * **Search by [YOP] year of publication : YOP** \\ Enter YOP before the search term to find a title which has been published in a specific year. Example: YOP 1798   * **Search by [YOP] year of publication : YOP** \\ Enter YOP before the search term to find a title which has been published in a specific year. Example: YOP 1798
   * **Search by [SJH] subject headings : SJH**   * **Search by [SJH] subject headings : SJH**
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   * **Search by [LNR] linked records : LNR** FIXME ???   * **Search by [LNR] linked records : LNR** FIXME ???
   * **Search by [DDC] Dewey Decimal Classification : DDC**   * **Search by [DDC] Dewey Decimal Classification : DDC**
-  * **Search by [MAK] bibliogr. genre and state : MAK**+  * **Search by [MAK] type of material, bibliographic level and encoding level : MAK** \\ Searching this index selects records according to a 3-character code which always must be truncated. The first position codes the type of material. Available codes are 
 +    * **A** Printed material. Search for ''MAK A?'' to retrieve all printed publications in HPB 
 +    * **K** Cartographic material \\ Search for ''MAK K?'' to retrieve all cartographic publications in HPB 
 +    * **M** Notated music \\ Search for ''MAK M?'' to retrieve all music publications in HPB 
 +    * **E** Microfilmed material (//Please note that microforms are not principally in the focus of HPB. They are only included on the condition that full bibliographic description of the original is provided and (preferably) that the original is not present itself. For a more comprehensive research on microform surrogates please consult [[http://www.eromm.org|EROMM]]//) \\ Search for ''MAK E?'' to retrieve all microform surrogates in HPB 
 +    * **O** Digitised material (//Please note that digitisations themselves are not principally in the focus of HPB. They are only included on the condition that full bibliographic description of the original is provided and (preferably) that the original is not present itself. For a more comprehensive research on digitisations please consult [[http://www.eromm.org|EROMM]]//). **//Links to digital versions//**, however, will be included in the HPB record of the original whenever available. To limit searches to records including links to digitised version, please use the limit option available in the simple search FIXME INSERT LINK. \\ Search for ''MAK O?'' to retrieve all digised surrogates in HPB 
 +    * **Z** Combined/mixed material FIXME INSERT EXAMPLE \\ Search for ''MAK Z?'' to retrieve all such materials in HPB 
 +    * **V** Objects \\ For example board games but also graphics such as etchings (portraits, ...) \\ Search for ''MAK V?'' to retrieve all such materials in HPB 
 +  * The second position describes the bibliographic level and can only be retrieved in combination with a certain type of material. Available codes are: 
 +      * **a** Monographic \\ For example search for ''MAK Aa?'' to retrieve all printed monographs in HPB 
 +      * **b** Serial \\ For example search for ''MAK Ab?'' to retrieve all printed journals and newspapers in HPB 
 +      * **c** Multi-volume work, title \\ This type of record is only present for the subset of HPB contributing institution which work with hierachical record structures and records the title of a multi-colume work as a separate record (which the individual volume records are attached to). \\ For example search for ''MAK Ac?'' to search for all multi-volume works in HPB which are recorded in hierachical structure 
 +      * **f/F** Multi-volume work, volume \\ Applies only to the subset of hierachically structured records in HPB, see above. \\ For example search ''MAK Af? OR AF?'' to retrieve all volume records in HPB 
 +      * **d** Series \\ For example search ''MAK Ad?'' to retrieve all monographic series records in HPB 
 +      * **j** FIXME PRESENT? 
 +  * The third position ... FIXME TODO
   * **Search by [TMB] series title (keyword) : TMB** FIXME ???   * **Search by [TMB] series title (keyword) : TMB** FIXME ???
   * **Search by See also : CLT** FIXME ???   * **Search by See also : CLT** FIXME ???
-===== Searching ===== +  * **[CID] CERL ID** 
 +  * **[CSO] Cataloguing Source** 
 +  * **[FMO] Former Owner** 
 +  * **[FOC] Former Owner (Corporate Body)** 
 +  * **[FPK] fingerprint (keyword)** 
 +  * **[FPS] fingerprint (string)** 
 +  * **[HLD] Holdings** 
 +  * **[IPN] Imprint Name** 
 +  * **[PRN] Provenance Names**
  
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