5.D.2.35. Topical Subject Search -- First Characters in Field
Use: Searches for the specified character string in topical subject headings or references. The field must begin with the specified character string. This search is useful when the searcher wants to retrieve all headings beginning with a common stem. For example, 'catalog' will retrieve resources on 'cataloging', 'catalog cards', 'catalogers', etc.
| Attribute Type |
Attribute Values |
Attribute Names |
| Use (1) |
1079 |
topical subject heading |
| Relation (2) |
3 |
equal |
| Position (3) |
1 |
first in field |
| Structure (4) |
1 |
phrase |
| Truncation (5) |
1 |
right truncation |
| Completeness (6) |
1 |
incomplete subfield |
5.D.2.36. Genre/form Subject Search --Keyword
Use: Searches for complete word in a genre/form subject heading or reference.
| Attribute Type |
Attribute Values |
Attribute Names |
| Use (1) |
1075 |
genre/form subject heading |
| Relation (2) |
3 |
equal |
| Position (3) |
3 |
any position in field |
| Structure (4) |
2 |
word |
| Truncation (5) |
100 |
do not truncate |
| Completeness (6) |
1 |
incomplete subfield |
5.D.2.37. Genre/form Subject Search -- Keyword with Right Truncation
Use: Searches for complete word beginning with the specified character string in genre/form subject heading or reference.
| Attribute Type |
Attribute Values |
Attribute Names |
| Use (1) |
1075 |
genre/form subject heading |
| Relation (2) |
3 |
equal |
| Position (3) |
3 |
any position in field |
| Structure (4) |
2 |
word |
| Truncation (5) |
1 |
right truncation |
| Completeness (6) |
1 |
incomplete subfield |
5.D.2.38. Genre/form Subject Search -- Exact Match
Use: Searches in genre/form subject headings or references for the complete string as specified. This search is useful for limiting searches to a precise subject, especially where fields contain sub-headings.
| Attribute Type |
Attribute Values |
Attribute Names |
| Use (1) |
1075 |
genre/form subject heading |
| Relation (2) |
3 |
equal |
| Position (3) |
1 |
first in field |
| Structure (4) |
1 |
phrase |
| Truncation (5) |
100 |
do not truncate |
| Completeness (6) |
3 |
complete field |
5.D.2.39. Genre/form Subject Search -- First Words in Field
Use: Searches for complete word(s) in the order specified in genre/form subject headings or references. The field must begin with the specified character string. This search is useful when the searcher knows the main subject heading but not sub-headings.
| Attribute Type |
Attribute Values |
Attribute Names |
| Use (1) |
1075 |
genre/form subject heading |
| Relation (2) |
3 |
equal |
| Position (3) |
1 |
first in field |
| Structure (4) |
1 |
phrase |
| Truncation (5) |
100 |
do not truncate |
| Completeness (6) |
1 |
incomplete subfield |
5.D.2.40. Genre/form Subject Search -- First Characters in Field
Use: Searches for the specified character string in genre/form subject headings or references. The field must begin with the specified character string. This search is useful when the searcher wants to retrieve all headings beginning with a common stem.
| Attribute Type |
Attribute Values |
Attribute Names |
| Use (1) |
1075 |
genre/form subject heading |
| Relation (2) |
3 |
equal |
| Position (3) |
1 |
first in field |
| Structure (4) |
1 |
phrase |
| Truncation (5) |
1 |
right truncation |
| Completeness (6) |
1 |
incomplete subfield |
