{"id":249,"date":"2017-05-26T09:44:02","date_gmt":"2017-05-26T06:44:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.uef.fi\/ueflibrarypostgrad\/?page_id=249"},"modified":"2022-08-01T12:13:52","modified_gmt":"2022-08-01T09:13:52","slug":"query-forms","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.uef.fi\/ueflibrarypostgrad\/query-forms\/","title":{"rendered":"Query forms"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A query form means <strong>the interface<\/strong> of a search engine. In the form, you place the search terms and choose the operators in order to formulate the query.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is essential to type the search query in a way that the search logic works correctly.&nbsp; The key element is, that the <strong>OR-operations are executed first <\/strong>if there are both AND- and OR-operators within the same query.<br>This is done with parentheses around the OR-operation in the basic search query form or with the way you place your search terms into the advanced query form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Basic search<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Basic search \u2013type form<\/strong> contains one box where you type the whole query.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"69\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.uef.fi\/ueflibrarypostgrad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2017\/05\/PGBasicS.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-503\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Operators and parentheses, if needed, must be typed by yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Usually, if you don\u2019t type anything between search terms, there will be the AND-operator by default.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"702\" height=\"151\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.uef.fi\/ueflibrarypostgrad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2017\/05\/PGbs2.png\" alt=\"Basic search form with search words crisis management.\" class=\"wp-image-515\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Examples of Basic search:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.uef.fi\/ueflibrarypostgrad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2017\/05\/PGbs3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-517\" width=\"768\" height=\"91\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uef.fi\/ueflibrarypostgrad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2017\/05\/PGbs3.png 816w, https:\/\/blogs.uef.fi\/ueflibrarypostgrad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2017\/05\/PGbs3-768x91.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.uef.fi\/ueflibrarypostgrad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2017\/05\/PGbs4-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-523\" width=\"768\" height=\"85\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uef.fi\/ueflibrarypostgrad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2017\/05\/PGbs4-1.png 1012w, https:\/\/blogs.uef.fi\/ueflibrarypostgrad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2017\/05\/PGbs4-1-768x85.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.uef.fi\/ueflibrarypostgrad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2017\/05\/PGbs6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-533\" width=\"659\" height=\"100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uef.fi\/ueflibrarypostgrad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2017\/05\/PGbs6.png 879w, https:\/\/blogs.uef.fi\/ueflibrarypostgrad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2017\/05\/PGbs6-768x116.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 659px) 100vw, 659px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone is-resized wp-image-521 size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.uef.fi\/ueflibrarypostgrad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2017\/05\/PGbs5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-521\" width=\"768\" height=\"85\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uef.fi\/ueflibrarypostgrad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2017\/05\/PGbs5.png 1144w, https:\/\/blogs.uef.fi\/ueflibrarypostgrad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2017\/05\/PGbs5-768x85.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption>Here parentheses are needed around the OR-operation. The order of the operations has no effect to the query logic.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Advanced search<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Advanced search \u2013type form<\/strong> allows you to make more sophisticated queries. It also helps to build a structured search where the operator logic is correct.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"763\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.uef.fi\/ueflibrarypostgrad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2017\/05\/PGAdvanced.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-511\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When a query contains both AND- and OR-operations, it is important, that the OR-operations are executed first. The easiest way to make a logic query is to think that <strong>one line in query form is equivalent to one search concept.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All the alternative terms referring to the same concept are written to the same line. Between the alternative terms, <strong>you must type the OR-operator by yourself<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The next concept is written to the next line. Lines (concepts) are connected with AND-operator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.uef.fi\/ueflibrarypostgrad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2017\/05\/PGadv2.png\" alt=\"Advanced search form with search terms &quot;public opinion&quot; and protect OR preservation AND wolf.\" class=\"wp-image-525\" width=\"768\" height=\"232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uef.fi\/ueflibrarypostgrad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2017\/05\/PGadv2.png 1049w, https:\/\/blogs.uef.fi\/ueflibrarypostgrad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2017\/05\/PGadv2-768x232.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Notice:<\/strong> Names of the search types might vary from database to database. You can search in a quick and rough way &#8211; this is what we call <em>Basic search<\/em> here.&nbsp; Or you can search with more detailed and tailored way: this is called <em>Advanced search<\/em> in this connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Watch <a href=\"https:\/\/tutorials.scopus.com\/EN\/BasicSearch\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Scopus-database tutorial for &#8216;Document Searching<\/a>&#8216; (~ Advanced search -type) (opens in new tab).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(8\/2022 LP)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A query form means the interface of a search engine. In the form, you place the search terms and choose the operators in order to formulate the query. 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