Simple search
Click the Simple search
button in the column on the left,
to be able to search by means of one entry field only on the
Search
tab.
1. In the Search entry field, type your search term(s) . You can also search for part of a word,
or multiple words at once (in the latter case all words must occur in a result). You separate two words with a space.
2. Click the Search
button to start a search.
Advanced search
If you would like to define your search using more specific parameters and search criteria, then the
Advanced search is probably more suitable than Simple search.
Click the
Advanced search
button in the column on the left
Search
tab.
1. Type the word or name on which you want to search, in the relevant entry field.
You may also provide just a partial word or leave fields empty; as long as at least one value is filled in, you can start the search.
Note that a submitted word will only be searched in the relevant field in the database: so if you were to submit “IAEA” as Creator,
then the Axiell Internet Server does not search in the title of objects, or in the keywords, etc. (If you want to search for one term
in multiple fields simultaneously, you should use Simple search.)
At the right of some entry fields you’ll find a List button (three horizontal lines). Instead of just typing a word or name,
with this button you can look up all words that occur in the relevant field in the database. This is handy if you are not sure about
the spelling of a word or name, or if you just want to search alphabetically. This way your search will always yield results.
You’ll see a List button to the right of the Creator and Material type term entry fields. For example, click the button next to Creator,
and a list opens with all creator names that occur in the database. Below that list, you can click the < or > icon to browse through the list.
If you are looking for creator names that start with a “W”, then you may type that letter in the Author entry field before you click the List button,
so that the list directly opens at the letter “W”. Now, if you want to copy one of the names to the Creator entry field, simply click the relevant name.
In fields that have no List button, you can enter multiple words, separated by spaces (then all words must occur in a result).
2. Using the Sort by and Sort order options you can choose if you would like the search result to be sorted (ascending or descending),
and if so, on which field. This is especially handy if your search generates a lot of results. Just mark the relevant
Sort by/Sort order radio button by clicking it.
3. Click the Search
button to start the search.
Use the Clear
button to erase all entry fields here, for a new search.
Expert search
If you have a lot of experience searching databases,
and you want to submit complex search statements,
then
Expert
search might be the appropriate search method for you.
Click the Expert search
button in the column on the left,
to be able to search on multiple words and combine the search statements through Boolean operators on the
Search
tab.
1. In the drop-down list you must choose a field in which you want to search.
For the Year field, you are asked to submit a date range. You can also look up any date via the calendar icon.
In the entry field next to the operator, type the word, number or name you want to search.
You may also provide just a partial word; in this case mark the Truncation checkbox.
If the term you enter is already a whole word, e.g. “table”, and you don’t want the search to extend to words like “tablespoon”,
then you must deselect this option.
2. To extend this search statement, click the + sign at the end of the search line.
Now you can enter a second search statement. You have to combine the two search statements with a Boolean operator.
For this purpose, at the end of this line a drop-down list is present. From this list, choose either “and”, “or”, or “and not”.
With “and” a result must comply to both search lines, with “or” a result must comply to at least one of both search lines,
and with “and not” a result must comply to the first search line but not to the second. The search statements are executed
from top to bottom. This is important when you combine search statements. The result of the first two lines will be combined
with the third line, and the result thereof in turn will be combined with the fourth line, etc. So, place the combined search
statement that should be executed first, at the top.
You may also leave lines empty or remove them by clicking the – sign at the end of the relevant line; as long as at least one value is filled in, you can start the search.
3. Using the Sort by and Sort order options you can choose if you would like the search result to be sorted (ascending or descending), and if so, on which field.
4. Click the Search
button to start the search.
Use the Clear
button to erase all entry fields here, for a new search.