Getting started - multiple collection searches
UWDCC Texts allows you to select one or more collections, and to submit simple and complex queries against those collections. To conduct a search, follow these steps:
Select a search type
By default, selecting a collection group lands you at the Basic search page. This is the simplest search form, but there are more complex searches available, including Boolean, proximity, and bibliographic searches. At the top of each search form (See Fig 4) there are links to other search forms.
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| Fig. 4: The top navigation bar showing the search menu expanded. |
For more about search type options, see choosing a search type
Enter query terms in the appropriate search form
Having chosen a search type, you can now enter your search query terms. Depending on your search type, you can combine up to three words or word phrases to match in a specified area of the text. In addition, for Boolean, Basic, and proximity searches, you can restrict your search to only those items that match certain words in bibliographic fields (i.e., author, title, etc .)
For more about composing effective searches, see Search tips