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Chapter 3. SEARCHING

   

 


Using Search Qualifiers with Z39.50 Databases

You can use Search Qualifiers when searching Z39.50 databases to limit search results to items available in a specified media, form, language and/or publication date. Search Qualifiers are not supported by all Z39.50 databases. Some Z39.50 databases may not support all available Search Qualifiers; others may not support any Search Qualifiers. Additionally, some Search Qualifiers are intended for use with your library's Union catalog only.

The following Search Qualifiers are intended for use with your library's Union catalog only. These Search Qualifiers are ignored when searching Z39.50 databases.

In cases where a selected Search Qualifier is not supported by a selected Z39.50 databases, one of the following results will occur: