Using the Search Bar

This page presents the main query types available in GEO Knowledge Hub through the search bar of the Front page. Start exploring them and build your own queries for simple and complex searches.

The query examples are divided into Basic and Advanced. The Basic examples cover everything needed for general queries in GEO Knowledge Hub. On the other hand, Advanced queries show the use of features that help you search for material considering specific details.

Below are examples of search queries you can perform in the GEO Knowledge Hub. Filter by type or theme, search for a term, then edit any query inline and press Go (or hit Enter) to run it on the digital library.

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Basic Queries

Terms4 examples

TermsExample 1

Matches records with the terms 'open' or 'science' in any field. Stemming is applied.

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TermsExample 2

Require the presence of both terms using the AND operator.

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TermsExample 3

Require the presence of both terms using the + operator.

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TermsExample 4

Require the absence of one or more terms using the NOT operator.

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Phrases2 examples

PhrasesExample 1

Matches records with the phrase 'data cube' in any field.

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PhrasesExample 2

Find records with the phrase 'dialogue series' in any field.

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Fields2 examples

FieldsExample 1

Matches records with 'open' in the metadata.title field.

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FieldsExample 2

Search for multiple terms in a specific field using parentheses.

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Combined1 example

CombinedExample 1

Combine simple, phrase, and field queries for advanced searches.

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Range2 examples

RangeExample 1

Match records with publication date between 2017 and 2018 (inclusive).

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RangeExample 2

Exclusive range: all dates from 2019 to 2022, excluding boundaries.

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Advanced Queries

Boosting1 example

BoostingExample 1

Boost operator ^ ranks records with the phrase in the title higher.

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Fuzziness1 example

FuzzinessExample 1

Search for terms similar to your search term using the fuzzy operator ~.

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Proximity1 example

ProximityExample 1

Proximity search allows terms to not be in exact order and may include other terms in between.

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Wildcards2 examples

WildcardsExample 1

Use ? wildcard to replace a single character.

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WildcardsExample 2

Use * wildcard to replace zero or many characters.

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