SSPLD Blue Volumes 

 

User Guide 

Search Page

  

The top half of the page contains the Main Selection form, while the bottom half contains the selection grid that links to records.

 

You can use the numbers at the bottom of the page to navigate backwards and forwards through the numbered pages.

 

You can also alter the sort of the results grid by making a choice from the Sort by: dropdown list (* and clicking Go).

  

When you search your results will appear in the grid situated below the Search form. You can return to the full database listing by clicking on Search Again.

 

The amount of records displayed on each page of the grid can be changed by selecting a new amount on the Page Size drop down list (*and clicking Go).

 

* This only applies if javascript has been switched off in the browser as dropdown lists will not refresh.

 

 

Searching by Year, Volume and Title

  

You can search by Year, Volume and Title by choosing from the respective dropdowns (* and clicking Go). The three drop down lists are linked together; i.e. choosing a Volume will alter Title dropdown values accordingly, and vice versa.

 

If there is no specific category try searching by word or phrase instead.  

 

 

Searching the notes by word or phrase  

 

You can search the database by a word or phrase that appears in the text of the record. Just type the word or phrase in the Text Search box, and click the Search for Text button. For example:   

 

To search for all documents that contain the word departure enter departure in Text Search box.

 

To search for all documents that contain the phrase departure direction enter departure direction in Text Search box.

 

To search for all documents that contain either the word  departure or the word direction, enter departure or direction.

 

To search for all documents that contain both the word departure and the word direction then use search for departure and direction.

 

To search for words / phrases beginning with e.g. depart then enter depart*

 

You can mix the operators or, and, * e.g. depart* and direction

 

Clicking the Clear Search Text will remove your search criteria from the Search Text box.

 

 

Search Results

 

The search engine will find any document(s) that match your search. The search results will appear in the results grid. If the document you want is there, click on it to go to view/launch the document.                 

 

If the result is No records found for Text Search [….] .. Search text cleared, you should change one or more of your search criteria. 

 

Viewing a document

 

To view/launch a document click on the document link displayed on each row on the grid.