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====== Heritage of the Printed Book Database Help ====== | ====== Heritage of the Printed Book Database Help ====== | ||
- | In the search | + | * [[# |
+ | * [[# | ||
+ | * [[#Special search keys]] - information regarding search keys with which you can search | ||
- | {{: | + | ===== Simple search ===== |
- | FIXME TODO INSERT NEW SCREENSHOT WITH DIFFERENT INDEX SELECTION | + | In the simple search bar you can compose a query by entering one or more search terms. |
- | 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. | + | {{:help: |
- | See also: | + | |
- | * [[#Simple search]] for more information about composing query. | + | |
- | * [[# | + | |
- | * [[#Special search keys]] for information regarding search keys with which you can search by authors, publications, | + | |
- | ===== Simple | + | Above the search |
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: | ||
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To search bibliographical data, you must enter a query into the horizontal search field, next to the search button. A query consists of a search term or a combination of search terms. A search term is a sequence of characters without spaces (you cannot use the characters ''&'', | To search bibliographical data, you must enter a query into the horizontal search field, next to the search button. A query consists of a search term or a combination of search terms. A search term is a sequence of characters without spaces (you cannot use the characters ''&'', | ||
- | For example: '' | + | For example: '' |
If you want to search for a specific phrase, you must use quotation marks, for example: ''" | If you want to search for a specific phrase, you must use quotation marks, for example: ''" | ||
- | The HPB search engine is not case sensitive. | + | The HPB search engine is not case sensitive. |
Once you have entered a query, click on the search button. To interrupt a search, use your web browser' | Once you have entered a query, click on the search button. To interrupt a search, use your web browser' | ||
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=== 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 '' | + | * **Search (and)** \\ The standard selection is the search method '' |
- | * **Search (or)** \\ In the menu you can also select the '' | + | * **Search (or)** \\ In the menu you can also select the '' |
* **Browse** \\ With the selection '' | * **Browse** \\ With the selection '' | ||
- | After a search it is possible to enlarge, restrict, etc. the results. For more information see: [[Perform | + | After a search it is possible to enlarge, restrict, etc. the results. For more information see: [[Perform |
For additional information about modifying queries, see [[# | For additional information about modifying queries, see [[# | ||
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<box width 100%> | <box width 100%> | ||
- | * **[ALL] all words without fulltext** \\ Select '' | + | * **[ALL] all words** \\ Select '' |
* **[TIT] title (keywords)** \\ Select '' | * **[TIT] title (keywords)** \\ Select '' | ||
* **[PER] person/ | * **[PER] person/ | ||
* **[PUB] publisher, publishing place (keywords)** \\ Select '' | * **[PUB] publisher, publishing place (keywords)** \\ Select '' | ||
- | * **[IPN] imprint name** \\ Select '' | + | * **[IPN] imprint name** \\ Select '' |
- | * **[COR] | + | * **[COR] |
- | * **[PRN] Provenance Names** | + | * **[PRN] Provenance Names** |
* **[FMO] Former Owner (keyword)** | * **[FMO] Former Owner (keyword)** | ||
* **[FOC] Former Owner (Corporate Body)** | * **[FOC] Former Owner (Corporate Body)** | ||
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* year of publication. | * year of publication. | ||
- | * relevance. | ||
* author. | * author. | ||
* title. | * title. | ||
+ | * relevance. | ||
By default titles are sorted by year of publication (JVU). This means that the most recent publications are then displayed first. | By default titles are sorted by year of publication (JVU). This means that the most recent publications are then displayed first. | ||
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=== Menu 4 === | === Menu 4 === | ||
- | FIXME TODO | + | With the fourth menu you can limit the search result to titles supplied by a specific source. All libraries and catalogues contributing to the HPB are listed. With this menu only one source can be chosen. To limit searches to a group of sources please use the limit available in [[#Advanced Search]] |
==== Limit options ==== | ==== Limit options ==== | ||
- | Use the "Digital Copy" checkbox to limit your search to records | + | Use the "digital copy available" checkbox to limit your search to records |
==== Fuzzy Search ==== | ==== Fuzzy Search ==== | ||
The checkbox "fuzzy search" | The checkbox "fuzzy search" | ||
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- | FIXME TODO ARRANGE INTO TOPIC SUBGROUPS. ADD DESCRIPTION, | + | FIXME TODO ARRANGE INTO TOPIC SUBGROUPS. ADD DESCRIPTION, |
Enter the following special search keys for the search term: | Enter the following special search keys for the search term: | ||
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* **[IPN] Imprint Name** | * **[IPN] Imprint Name** | ||
* **[PRN] Provenance Names** | * **[PRN] Provenance Names** | ||
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help/hpb/searching.txt · Last modified: 2013/02/27 11:55 by hentschke