FAQ(English)
What should I do if I want to use a combination of multiple search conditions (such as one including x or y)?
You can perform the following three searches by entering multiple conditions in a single search field or filling in multiple search fields (logical operation).
Entering multiple search values in one search field (enabled on the basic search screen and advanced search screen)
- Logical AND search: Search for materials that simultaneously satisfy two or more search values
- Entry method: Connect all search values with " " (blank).
- Example: Search for materials containing both "Japan" and "America"
- "Japan America"
- Logical OR search: Search for materials that satisfy any one of two or more search values
- Entry method: Connect all search values with "+" (plus sign).
- Example: Search for materials containing either "Japan" or "America"
- "Japan+America"
- Logical NOT search: Search for materials that satisfy certain conditions and do not satisfy other corresponding conditions
- Entry method: Connect all search values with "^" (caret).
- Example: Search for materials containing "Japan" but not "America"
- "Japan^America"
Entering multiple search values in multiple search fields (enabled on the advanced search screen)
- Logical AND search: Search for materials that simultaneously satisfy two or more search values
- Entry method: Enter search values in multiple fields, and select "AND" from the pull-down menu between the fields.
- Example: Search for materials containing "Japan" in the title and "Tokyo" in the author's name
- Title: Japan
Pull-down menu: AND - Author: Tokyo
- Logical NOT search: Search for materials that satisfy certain items and do not satisfy other items
- Entry method: Enter search values in multiple fields, and select "NOT" from the pull-down menu between the fields.
- Example: Search for materials that contain "Japan" in the title and do not contain "Tokyo" in the author's name
- Title: Japan
Pull-down menu: NOT - Author: Tokyo
Primary search items and secondary search items
The following search items are called primary search items. You can perform searches independently with their search values alone.
- Keyword
- Title
- Author
- Publisher
- Subject
- Review
- Tag
- Classification
- ISBN/ISSN
- NCID
- Bibliography ID
- Registration No.
- Material ID
- Call No.
The following search items are called secondary search items. You cannot perform a search with a secondary search item unless it is combined with at least one primary search item. The search screen displays * in front of the item names.
- Material type
- Holding library
- Publication year
- Country code
- Language code
- Location
- Material format
- Section
Call numbers are handy for [Bib Search] searches. How do I search materials with the call numbers beginning with _____ and ending at _____?
There are two search methods: keyword search and literal search.
- The keyword search is a search of materials to find those containing the entered search value as a word (i.e., keyword).
The literal search is a search of materials to find those containing the entered search value as a simple character string (i.e., literal).
For the literal search, you can specify the following search methods.Search method Description Entry example Example of hit Exact match Retrieves the materials that have a complete match to the character string entered as a search condition. end end END End Prefix search Retrieves the materials that have a character string matching the prefix entered as a search condition. end* ending Left/right truncation search Retrieves the materials that have a character string matching the left/right truncation entered as a search condition. *end* weekends Suffix search Retrieves the materials that have a character string matching the suffix entered as a search condition. *end weekend - Searches for the following search items are normal keyword searches. To perform a literal search with the following keyword search items, add "#" to the beginning of the search values.
Keyword search item- Title
- Author
- Publisher
- Subject
- Keyword
- Searches for the following search items are normal literal searches.
Literal search item- Publication year
- Classification
- ISBN/ISSN
- Country code
- Language code
- NCID
- Registration No. (available only with prefix search)
- Material ID (available only with prefix search)
- Call No. (available only with prefix search)
By using the literal search, you can set the following search conditions for the details.Search method Entry example
(Item: Search value)Example of hit Searching for materials that have the keyword "Japan" in the title Title: Japan History of Japan
Tales of Old Japan
America and JapanSearching for materials whose title is "Japan" Title: #Japan Japan Searching for materials whose title ends with "Japan" Title: #*Japan America and Japan
A Rebirth of Japan
JapanSearching for materials published in the 1900s Publication year: 19* 1945
What kind of items can I use in searches from [Bib Search] on the advanced search screen?
You can perform searches with the following items on the advanced search screen.
- The 笆ウ symbol in the entry example represents one or more blank characters.
- [Local] means that the search item is enabled only for local searches. Value
Can I use only Roman characters to search Japanese language materials?
By placing a "$" symbol in front of Roman characters used for search values, you can convert the Roman characters into Katakana characters to perform a search.
- Writing in the official Kana romanization system and the Hepburn system is supported.
- Characters representing long vowel sounds are not supported. For example, to obtain the same search results as with "keyword," enter $kiwado instead of kiwado.
- The 笆ウ symbol in the entry example represents one or more blank characters.
| Entry example | Search results | Example of hit |
|---|---|---|
| $genji | The displayed search results are the same as those with "Genji" entered for the search. | Literature from the World of Genji People and Sentiments in the Tale of Genji The World of the Tale of Genji |
| $syamisen+$wahuu | The displayed search results are the same as those with "Shamisen + Wafuu" entered for the search. | Tamagiku and Her Samisen Traditional Japanese Style Japanese Style and Western Style |
| $nihon笆ウ$amerika | The displayed search results are the same as those with "Nihon笆ウAmerika" entered for the search. | Japan-America Related Keywords The Spirit of America, the Spirit of Japan The Japan-U.S. Alliance |