Difference between revisions of "Search"
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| − | 3. ICA-AtoM searches all [[Field|fields]] in all [[Archival description|archival descriptions]] and returns matches on the [[Search results screen]] | + | 3. ICA-AtoM searches all [[Field|fields]] in all [[Archival description|archival descriptions]] and returns matches on the [[Search results screen]]. |
| − | 4. The [[Search results screen]] shows the search parameters and the numbers of matches found. | + | 4. The [[Search results screen|search results screen]] shows the search parameters and the numbers of matches found. |
| − | 5. For each match, the [[Search results screen]] gives: | + | 5. For each match, the [[Search results screen|search results screen]] gives: |
*The description title. | *The description title. | ||
| − | *The first three lines of the ''Scope and content'' field (if it | + | *The first three lines of the ''Scope and content'' field (if it contains any data). |
*A link to the highest [[Level of description|level of description]] to which the match belongs. | *A link to the highest [[Level of description|level of description]] to which the match belongs. | ||
| − | 6. Click a title to view the full description (routes you to the record's [[View screen]]). | + | 6. Click a title to view the full description (routes you to the record's [[View screen|view screen]]). |
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*Search is '''not''' case-sensitive. | *Search is '''not''' case-sensitive. | ||
| − | *You can only search [[Archival description|archival descriptions]]; you cannot currently search [[Authority record|authority records]], [[Archival institution|archival institutions]], or [[Term|terms]] | + | *You can only search [[Archival description|archival descriptions]]; you cannot currently search [[Authority record|authority records]], [[Archival institution|archival institutions]], or [[Term|terms]] unless thoey are linked to specific [[Archival description|archival descriptions]]. |
*You cannot save the search results. | *You cannot save the search results. | ||
| − | *There is currently no ''Advanced search screen''. But see in this manual [[UM-4.2|Search: advanced (UM-4.2)]] for advanced search techniques that can be used in the basic [[Search box]]. | + | *There is currently no ''Advanced search screen''. But see in this manual [[UM-4.2|Search: advanced (UM-4.2)]] for advanced search techniques that can be used in the basic [[Search box|search box]]. |
*Search runs on the language specified by the [[Language view|language view]]. It will not display results for descriptions that are not translated into the current [[Preferred language|preferred language]]. | *Search runs on the language specified by the [[Language view|language view]]. It will not display results for descriptions that are not translated into the current [[Preferred language|preferred language]]. | ||
Future releases of ICA-AtoM (post-1.0) will address current limitations. | Future releases of ICA-AtoM (post-1.0) will address current limitations. | ||
Revision as of 17:33, 15 July 2008
Please note that ICA-AtoM is no longer actively supported by Artefactual Systems.
Visit https://www.accesstomemory.org for information about AtoM, the currently supported version.
Basic search
Main Page > (UM) User manual > UM-4 Access content > UM-4.1 Basic search
Use the search box to find descriptions in ICA-AtoM that contain matching text. The search box is available on every screen for every user.
1. Enter a search term in the search box.
2. Click on search.
3. ICA-AtoM searches all fields in all archival descriptions and returns matches on the Search results screen.
4. The search results screen shows the search parameters and the numbers of matches found.
5. For each match, the search results screen gives:
- The description title.
- The first three lines of the Scope and content field (if it contains any data).
- A link to the highest level of description to which the match belongs.
6. Click a title to view the full description (routes you to the record's view screen).
Notes and limitations
As of the current version of ICA-AtoM (v1.0 beta):
- Search is not case-sensitive.
- You can only search archival descriptions; you cannot currently search authority records, archival institutions, or terms unless thoey are linked to specific archival descriptions.
- You cannot save the search results.
- There is currently no Advanced search screen. But see in this manual Search: advanced (UM-4.2) for advanced search techniques that can be used in the basic search box.
- Search runs on the language specified by the language view. It will not display results for descriptions that are not translated into the current preferred language.
Future releases of ICA-AtoM (post-1.0) will address current limitations.