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Standard Search
 
Select Initial Variables, set database to Catalog Data, and then select the standard search menu.
 
   How to use Standard Search
     Standard Search can be done in two manners. They are
     
      1. General Search
    
1. Input basic query in search of, library, for example
2. Select the method of searching
    1. Index Search will look for the entry with the query in such entry
    2. Keyword Search will look for the entry starting with the query only
    3. String Search will look for the entry that matches with the query exactly
    4. Truncation Search will look for the entry ending with the query only
3. Select resource category in search of
4. Select the amount of result shown per page
5. Select the sortation method, descending or ascending
6. Select the way the result will be shown, MARC or Non MARC
7. Input the word query and hit the “Search” button
 
     2. Boolean Search Similar to the general search, only with more queries.
     
1. Input basic query in search of, library, for example

2. Select the method of searching

    1. Index Search will look for the entry with the query in such entry
    2. Keyword Search will look for the entry starting with the query only
    3. String Search will look for the entry that matches with the query exactly
    4. Truncation Search will look for the entry ending with the query only
3. Select resource category in search of
4. Select the amount of result shown per page
5. Select the sortation method, descending or ascending
6. Select the way the result will be shown, MARC or Non MARC
7. Input the first query with keywords
8. Use more advanced features in inputting queries
    1. “And” makes the program search for query 1 and 2. The two queries do not need to be in the same entry.
    2. “Or” makes the program search for query 1 or 2
    3. “Not” makes the program search for query 1, but without query 2
    4. “Adjacent” makes the program search for query 1 and 2 exactly in that order
           For example: Title= 100 Adjacent Title= years
           The search will give the result of “100 years of Thailand national bank”
    5. “With” makes the program search for query 1 and 2. The two queries have to be together in an entry, but do not have to be in order.
 
*****Note In standard search, both General Search and Boolean Search, the user can create more search limitations using “Limit” link.
   
Results
   If the search returns any result, a window like the screenshot below will appear.
   
   
You can find the details about an entry found by searching by clicking on that specific entry. A menu will appear showing all the details of that entry. Furthermore, if the entry has any multimedia information, the program will link to that multimedia as well.