Online slide presentation:
In addition to the tips in this help file, a powerpoint
presentation on searching the database is available for online viewing.
Downloadable slide presentation: This presentation
has a few more slides and is geared towards presentations by library
staff.
- Gettting Started: Selecting a Region
Search a single region- Searching and browsing the database begins with selecting
a region to search. The map on the main page outlines the nine regions
and lists the counties in each region. Click on the map to select
a region.
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- Search the whole state
- You can also search the whole state from the Search
All New York link just below the map.
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- Search multiple regions
- You can search several regions of the state at
the same time from the More Seach Options page.
To get to that page select any region from the map on the main
page. The next
screen is the basic search screen and there is a link to the
More Search Options just below the main search
boxes.
Basic Search Screen
- You can search the database by either Program
Category, Keyword or
a combination of both.
- Program Categories can be selected from the drop down
menu box.
- Keywords can be entered in the keyword search
box. The keyword search searches the Performer Name, Stage Name,
Program Name and Description fields of the database.
- Enter one or more keywords. The search function
will look for all of your keywords (i.e.: Boolean "and")
in the indexed fields.
- To search for singular or plural forms of a word,
enter the base of the word. (e.g.: clown will
find any word beginning with clown - clown, clowns, clowning....)
Search Tips
- Limited Searching
- Can't use quotes " " to limit to
a phrase.
- Can't use OR to expand search.
- Find All Programs in a Region
- Select the region from the main page.
- Leave
the Search
By box set
to All
Categories.
- Leave the Keyword box empty.
- Click on Search.
- All programs in that region will be displayed.
- Find All Programs in a Major Category
- Select the region from the main page.
- Find the section of the page where the sample
programs for that major category are displayed.
- Click on the [ MORE
] link at the bottom of that section.
- All the matching programs from that category
are displayed.
- Find All Programs in a Sub Category
- Select the region from the main page.
- Select the Sub Category from
the Search
By drop down box.
- Leave the Keyword box empty.
- Click on Search.
- All the matching programs from that sub category
are displayed.
More Search Options
- Each regional page has a link to More
Search Options. This search page allows keyword searching
of Program Name, Performer/Stage Name,
and Program
Description.
Drop down menus provide limits by Program Category, Audience
Level, Program Fees and Date
Added/Updated.
Check boxes let you select which Regions you
want to search. The only requirement is to select a Region. You
can use all the other search elements in any combination.
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