Additional searching techniques

IMPORTANT - The search techniques in this section only work if you type them into a single search box. Do not add an extra box; you will get an error message.

Can I use phrase searching?
Yes. To limit your results to those where two or more words appear together as a phrase, type the words in a single search box within quotation marks. You w...
Mon, 19 Jun, 2023 at 5:20 PM
Can I truncate (i.e. use a wildcard *) the end of a search term?
Yes, but there are things to bear in mind.  As it is a simple search engine which searches for these automatically, it is not designed for using Boolean...
Fri, 5 Jan, 2024 at 4:33 PM
Can I search with the Boolean operators AND, OR and NOT?
Boolean operator AND  You don’t need to use the Boolean operator AND. Because of the smart SOLR technology, if you search for multiple terms without usi...
Fri, 5 Jan, 2024 at 4:18 PM
Can I build a search string that combines Boolean operators?
No, doing this tends not to work properly in IFIS Collections.
Mon, 19 Jun, 2023 at 5:25 PM
Can I use parenthesis to nest parts of a search within a search string?
No, in most cases this will not work. The exception is that you can build a simple search like this: concept1 (concept2 OR concept3) See Can I search wi...
Mon, 19 Jun, 2023 at 5:26 PM
How do I use filters?
In addition to searching with search terms, you can filter your results. It is possible to use filtering options with or without also using search terms. ...
Mon, 19 Jun, 2023 at 5:27 PM
What does each filter do?
Sections Sections are the broad categories of the collection’s content. Each record must be assigned to a single section, even in cases when its interdisci...
Mon, 19 Jun, 2023 at 5:38 PM
How do I remove a filter?
At the top of your search results, you can see the filter(s) which are currently applied to your search results. To remove a filter, click on the x.
Mon, 19 Jun, 2023 at 5:39 PM
Can I use a wildcard inside a string or at the start of a word?
No. We recommend using other search methods in the IFIS Collections platform.
Fri, 5 Jan, 2024 at 4:36 PM