(A link to a PDF of these directions is available on the Training page.)

SirsiDynix Symphony Searching Techniques

Exact Search

The Exact search option displays a single record of the search index you used. This option is best for specific number searches. If the exact ID is not in the database when searching a number index, a message displays that the information was not found. The Exact search option is best used on these search indexes:

• Item ID
• Title Control Number
• User ID

When you use the Exact Search option on other indexes it behaves differently. If the exact heading is found and there is only one matching catalog record, that record displays. If the exact heading is found and there is more than one matching catalog record, the hit list displays. If the exact heading is not found, a browse list of neighboring headings displays. The Exact search behaves this way when using these search indexes:

• Author
• General (Retrieves only from the subject index)
• Periodical Title (Retrieves only from the periodical index)
• Series
• Subject
• Title

A Screencast on Call Item Maintenance is now available on the Training page.

You can read the minutes of the 11/5/2008 SRG meeting below, or download a Word doc at http://blog.gcls.org/login/minutes/srg/SRG Meeting Minutes - 2008-11-05.doc