Detailed typing method of search terms
>> General rule
- Letters can be typed in either upper case or lower case (such as abc, ABC, or Abc).
Prefix search
The prefix search can be done by typing the first part of search terms and "*".
When search terms are typed like the above-mentioned example, all words that begin with "communi" such as "community" and "communism" are searched.
※Please type search terms without putting the blank ahead of "*".
Boolean search
A and B [AND]
When search terms are typed to two or more items and “AND” is selected, materials that agree with both terms are searched.
Example:)
Material including word "beautiful" and "life" is searched.
example:) [The beautiful life]
You can search like the above-mentioned by putting space between two words or putting “*”.
When you search by typing “*” between two words
Example:)
When you search by putting space between two words
Example:)
A or B [OR]
When search terms are typed to two or more items and “OR” is selected, materials that agree with either two search terms are searched.
Example：）
Material including word “Takamura” or “Kotaro” is searched.
example：[Takamura Kotaro] ,[Takamura Koun], [Sawaki Kotaro] ,etc.
A not B [NOT]
When "NOT" is selected, materials including the second word are excluded though materials including the first word are searched.
Example：）
Materials including word “Charlotte” are excluded though materials including word “Bronte” are searched.
example：[Emily Jane Bronte] ,[Anne Bronte] ,etc.
