DCB-4.1

Basic search

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Use the search box to find descriptions in DCB that contain matching text. The search box is available on every screen for every user.

1. Enter a search term in the search box.

2. Click on the search icon.

3. DCB searches all fields in all metadata records and returns matches on the search results screen.

4. The search results screen shows the search parameters and the numbers of matches found. By default, DCB lists results 10 at a time, providing pagination at the bottom of the page to allow users to navigate through long lists of results. Administrators can increase or decrease this default number (See DCB-7.3.3 Specify number of hits per page).

5. For each match, the search results screen shows:


 * The metadata record title.


 * The first three lines of the description or abstract field (if it contains any data).


 * A link to the highest level of description to which the match belongs.

6. Click a title to view the full description (this routes you to the record's view screen).

Notes and limitations

As of the current version of DCB (v1.0 beta):


 * Search is not case-sensitive.


 * You can only search metadata records; you cannot currently search authority records, repository descriptions, or terms unless they are linked to specific metadata records.


 * You cannot save the search results.


 * There is currently no advanced search screen. But see UM-4.2 Advanced search for advanced search techniques that can be used in the basic search box.


 * Search runs on the language specified by the language view. It will not display results for descriptions that are not translated into the current language.

Future releases of ICA-AtoM (post-1.0) will address current limitations.