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ICT for Library <strong>and</strong> Information Professionals: A Training Package for Developing Countries<br />

Student’s Guide<br />

Slide 13<br />

Searching a WinISIS<br />

database: guided search<br />

v The search termscan be either entered from the keyboard<br />

or using the dictionary<br />

vThe combo box in the Operators<br />

column allows you to connect the<br />

query element with the next one.<br />

The logical operators AND, OR,<br />

NOT can be used.<br />

vThe default operator is AND.<br />

UNESCO ICTLIP Module 4. Lesson 3<br />

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Slide 14<br />

Searching a WinISIS<br />

database: guided search<br />

v Once the search terms <strong>and</strong> the operators have<br />

been selected, the user can execute the search<br />

by clicking on the EXECUTE button<br />

vThe number of records retrieved<br />

according to this query is shown in<br />

the box labeled NUMBER OF HITS.<br />

vThe search number is indicated in the<br />

box labeled SEARCH NUMBER<br />

UNESCO ICTLIP Module 4. Lesson 3<br />

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Slide 15<br />

Searching a WinISIS<br />

database: guided search<br />

v The user can also combine the search elements with a<br />

previous search using the PREVIOUS SEARCH<br />

combo box.<br />

vThe OPERATORS combo box next to it allows you to<br />

combine with the search elements.<br />

UNESCO ICTLIP Module 4. Lesson 3<br />

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Module 4:<strong>Database</strong> Design, <strong>and</strong> Information Storage <strong>and</strong> Retrieval: Lesson 3 Page 25 of 59

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