Dialog Techniques: Guided Search

Scope

• Guided Search is a forms-based method of searching databases on DialogWeb.
• It is the default search option for DialogWeb (ie., the Web page you see when you first log on to DialogWeb.

Search Options in Guided Search

• Targeted Search and Dynamic Search are slightly different interfaces for searching dialog databases. Both modes:
  • Provide form-based access to the databases.
  • Can be selected at various points during the selection of search categories.

    Features	Targeted Search	Dynamic Search
    Availability	Usable on the most frequently used search topics	Usable on all search topics
    Search Forms	Input boxes and search options	Input boxes, field list, and browse feature
    Search Strategy	Edit information in search form only	Unlimited editing to refine or broaden search
    Databases	Predefined database list can be edited in some forms	Recommended database list can be edited

Usage

• Guided Search is a way of searching Dialog databases in an index and menu-driven manner.
• It does not require the novice searcher to know Dialog search commands and methods.

Guided Search Resources

• Dialog offers a tutorial in using Guided Search at:
  • http://products.dialog.com/products/dialogweb/dweb_tour/dweb2_tour2.html

Steps in using Guided Search

• Initial Guide Search page

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