User's Guide & Site Help

5.3. Main Search

You can get to the Main Search page from the Search tab in the Navigation bar. Compared with Quick Search, the Main Search page offers more control over the results and range of your search. For maximum control, use multiple fields along with the search operators and syntax mentioned above.

5.3.1. Entry Title

The title is the name of the piece of content. This refers to all content types, from articles to images.

5.3.2. Full Text

A full text search will look for your search term throughout the article, excluding the bibliography.

5.3.3. Entry Author

Use this field to look for articles written by a particular contributor.

5.3.4. Era & Category

All content in the site is classified as belonging to one or more Era and Category. Use these to limit your search to content concerning specific Eras and Categories. By default, all are included in your search.

Check the box next to the Eras and Categories you want to use to focus your search. You can select as many as you want.

For subject categories, click the plus sign to see additional category options.. For instance, "Arts & Leisure" contains specific categories ranging from "Sculpture" to "Golf."