Search Functionality Help

You may search collection content in multiple ways.

First you are presented with the global search bar at the top of the page. This will allow you to search through the entire database across all records for your query.

You may modify and customize your search in a variety of ways.

By using the “Fast Search” dropdown, you have the option to refine your immediate search in the following formats defined below.
1. Fast Search | Searches the beginning of a string.
  
  Supports single character wildcards '_', for multi-character wildcards please use the Wildcard search option.
2. Fuzzy Search | Database text search utilizing trigrams for terms.
  
  Performs an exhaustive search of the system for any strings similar to your input term. Will produce a large variety of results, however it will take longer to run.
3. Wildcard Search | Searches for exact string in a term.
  
  You can use the '_' character for a single character wildcard or the '%' for a multi-character wildcard.
On the left-hand side of this page, you have a pop-out button which allows you to filter on specific collection information returned in your initial search.
You can click the to limit your search to specific sections of the database, for example if you only want to search taxonomies.

Advanced Settings

Limit your search to specific categories:

Locality: Springfield, Hampden Co., MA

Geographical Hierarchy

Earth
Western Hemisphere
North America
United States
Massachusetts
Hampden
Springfield

Locality Information

Name: Springfield, Hampden Co., MA
Geometric Type: point
Data Source: USGS-GNIS
Latitude: 42.1013888888889
Longitude: -72.5897222222222

Specimens

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Filter Columns:

Active Column(s) Drag to Sort

Inactive Column(s)

Report Generator

The report will be generated and sent to the specified email address. Please note that it may take up to an hour for the report to arrive.

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Settings

Global Settings

Save table settings

Save table settings May not apply on all tables/fields

Table Specific Settings

Help

You may view records within the collection through its interactive table system.

You may customize your results through a variety of methods:

You can change the columns displayed and their order by dragging and dropping them in the Active Column(s) and Inactive Column(s) interface.
Some columns support filtering, in which case you may enter a query term and the table will filter based on that column. You can filter on multiple columns at the same time to achieve greater levels of refinement on your search.
You can sort your data by clicking on the table headers. The sortable headers are indicated by a
You may use the pagination control to view multiple pages of results.

Once you have successfully refined your search, you can click the export button to receive a copy of your report to your email.

You may access advanced settings for the table via the to change things such as the search type (Fast or Wildcard) and if you would like to save your choices between sessions.

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