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Chapter 3. SEARCHING

   

 


Adding a Reading Counts - Point Level Qualifier

Use the Reading Counts - Point Level qualifier to narrow your search to materials associated with a specified point level.

To add a Reading Counts - Point Level qualifier:

  1. Click the Expand Qualifier icon Expand Qualifier Icon for the Reading Counts - Point Level qualifier to expand the qualifier options.

Reading Counts Point Level Qualifier

Reading Counts - Point Level Qualifier

  1. To limit search results to titles associated with one or more predefined point level ranges, select the checkbox for each range by which you wish to limit your search.
    • A checkmark checkmark indicates that titles associated with the point level range will be included in search results.
    • An empty checkbox checkbox indicates that titles associated with the point level range will not be included in search results.
    • Clicking a checkbox repeatedly will toggle it on and off.
      • The Search (####) Records button refreshes to display the number of titles that will be returned by your qualified search.
  2. Use the Reading Counts - Point Level text boxes to specify a custom point level range.
    • To limit search results to a single point level:
      • Enter the desired point level in both Reading Counts - Point Level text boxes.

        Example:

    Example

    • To limit search results to a range of levels:
      • Enter the starting level in the first Reading Counts - Point Level text box. Enter the ending level in the second Reading Counts - Point Level text box.

        Example:

    Example

    • To limit searches to items with a point level less than or equal to a specified level:
      • Enter an asterisk “*” in the first Reading Counts - Point Level text box. Enter the ending level in the second Reading Counts - Point Level text box.

        Example:

    Example

    • To limit searches to items with a point level greater than or equal to a specified level:
      • Enter the starting level in the first Reading Counts - Point Level text box. Enter an asterisk “*” in the second Reading Counts - Point Level text box.

        Example:

    Example

    • Click the Update Search Records button Update Search Records Button to update the Search (####) Records button.
      • The Search (####) Records button refreshes to display the number of titles that will be returned by your qualified search.
  3. When the desired qualifier has been specified, click the Collapse Qualifier icon Collapse Qualifier Icon for the Reading Counts - Point Level qualifier to collapse the qualifier options.