Databases User's Guide

















captionSimple Search

It's explained about a simple search.

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 Keyword Search

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You can enter search terms to the frame.
You can do a multiplication of search words.
Please see here for input method.


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 Files in Item

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You can search by narrowing the search target to the data in which
the text file (image file or PDF file) is registered.
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 Search button

search-button

Click "Search" to begin the search.


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 Clear button

clear-button

It returns to the initial state when clicking.


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 Switching of the search screen

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The simple search can be switched to the Advanced retrieval by pushing the link.


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 Return to TOP


When you click the top left of the logo, go to the top page.


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captionAdvanced Search

It's explained about a Advanced search.

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 Search Items

item * Search items vary depending on the database.

You can search by selecting search items.
Please refer to the paragraph of "Detailed typing method of search terms",
"Logical operator" for details.





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 Logical operation

boolean

You can search using logical operations.
Please see also here.


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 Year Published

year

You can search by year of publication.


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 Files in Item

fulltext"

You can search by narrowing the search target to the data in which
the text file (image file or PDF file) is registered.
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 Search button

search-button

Click "Search" to begin the search.


backReturn to Advanced Search





 Clear button

clear-button

It returns to the initial state when clicking.


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 Change of the search screen

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The advanced search can be switched to the simple retrieval by pushing the link.


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 Return to OPAC TOP

When you click the top left of the logo, go to the top page.


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captionCommon specifications for search

This section describes common specifications for database search.


 General rule


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 Call Number


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captionPrefix search

When you input "* (asterisk)" to an end of retrieval word, and search, you can do a match search.

Please input it without putting the space between the retrieval word and " * ".



When the retrieval term like the above-mentioned example is input, "community" or "communication", etc. can be retrieved.


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captionExact match search

Exact matching search can be done by typing "# ( pound sign )" at the beginning of the search terms.

In the simple retrieval, the exact match search can be done.



When search terms are typed like the above-mentioned example, only " beautiful life " that completely match the searched terms is searched.


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captionPartial match retrieval

The partial matching search can be done by surrounding the search terms with a parenthesis.
It is effective when retrieving it without dividing the retrieval word.

In the simple retrieval, the partial match retrieval can be done.



When search terms are typed like the above-mentioned example, all words that include with "Historical dictionary", such as "Historical dictionary of Tokyo" and "European historical dictionary series" are searched.


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captionLogical operator

 A and B [AND]

When search terms are typed to two or more items and "AND" is selected, materials that agree with both terms are searched.


Material including word "beautiful" and "life" is searched.

You can search like the above-mentioned by putting space between two words or putting "*".
However, the title of a book (complete type) and the author name are excluded from it.

▼ Search to put "*" between the two words.

▼ When you search by typing space between two words.





 A or B [OR]

When search terms are typed to two or more items and "OR" is selected, materials that agree with either two search terms are searched.


Material including word "Yosano" or "Akiko" is searched.

If the search term is delimited by "+", we will search for data containing one of the search terms.(Δ stands for a space)
▼ When it is separated by "+".





 A not B [NOT]

When "NOT" is selected, materials including the second word are excluded though materials including the first word are searched.


Materials including word "Bronte" are excluded though materials including word "Charlotte" are searched.

When the search term is delimited by "-", search data that does not include the latter among the data including the former.(Δ stands for a space)
▼ When it is separated by "-".


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