Database design, and information storage and retrieval

ICT for Library and Information Professionals: A Training Package for Developing Countries
Slide 14
Searching a WinISIS
database: guided search
v Once the search terms and the operators have
been selected, the user can execute the search
by clicking on the EXECUTE button
vThe number of records retrieved
according to this query is shown in
the box labeled NUMBER OF HITS.
vThe search number is indicated in the
box labeled SEARCH NUMBER
UNESCO ICTLIP Module 4. Lesson 3
5
Activity 04.03.02
Do a simple search using the sample database CDS, first with one
search element and then with three or four search elements
combined with Boolean operators
Tip
For all these activities, prepare before the Lesson some examples
(search terms) to be given to the students – this will save your
time.
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