Research by Search Terms

The Research By Search Term method is designed to provide an access point into your catalog records that is based on terms created by and for your particular institution. For example, if your institution is a local historical society, your search terms may be family names or local places of importance. PastPerfect automatically creates the Search Terms authority file based on the entries in the catalogs' Search Terms field. By clicking By Search Term in Research, the Search Terms authority file will be displayed on the screen.

The search terms are listed on the left half of the screen and the numbers of appearances in each catalog are listed on the right. To begin a search, double click on an entry on the list. The search results will display on the screen as shown below.

Search by Search Term Results

When your search results appear, all of the options for saving as a list, viewing, printing, and exporting are activated.