Biocollections Query Tips
| Query | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Search by code | You can search using institution codes or collection codes or combination | |
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institution code= [icode]
UAM[icode]
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retrieves all the entries that have UAM as institution code including the ones that are unique | institution code |
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unique institution code=[uicode]
UAM[uicode]
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retrieves only the exact match
UAM = University of Alaska, Museum of the North
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unique institution code |
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collection code= [ccode]
Mamm[ccode]
|
retrieves all the institution entries that list mamm as collections | collection code |
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All of the above - [all]
UAM[all or just UAM]
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retrieves all the entries that list UAM as institution code/collection code and synonyms | all codes |
| Search by name | You can search with partial or full institution or collection name | |
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institution name = [iname]
Alaska[iname]
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retrieves all the entries that have Alaska in the institution name | institution name |
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collection name = [cname]
Mammal[cname]
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retrieves all the entries that have mammal in collection name | collection name |
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all names=[all]
Alaska[all]
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retrieves all entries that have Alaska in institution/collection name | all names |
| Search by properties | ||
| collection type museum[prop] | retrieves all museum entries | museum |
| collection type herbarium[prop] | retrieves all herbarium entries | herbarium |
| collection type culture collection[prop] | retrieves all culture collection entries | culture collection |
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