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You can find records in a standard way in PubGizmo, by entering search terms in the relevant search boxes, but it helps to know there are two types of searches, one fast, and one slow, and usually the fast search will serve your needs. | You can find records in a standard way in PubGizmo, by entering search terms in the relevant search boxes, but it helps to know there are two types of searches, one fast, and one slow, and usually the fast search will serve your needs. | ||
== Search Types and | == Search Boxes == | ||
You'll find multiple locations where you can type data to perform finds; we call these "search boxes." | |||
==== Home Screen ==== | |||
Each major module includes search box, where you can search within that particular module. | |||
==== Top of Module ==== | |||
At the top of the single record and list view for each module, you will find a search box for that specific module. | |||
== Search Types and Responsiveness == | |||
Both types of searches are conducted the same way: by clicking into a search box, type you search criteria, and hit <return> or <tab> to execute the search. | Both types of searches are conducted the same way: by clicking into a search box, type you search criteria, and hit <return> or <tab> to execute the search. | ||
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The search is slow because it involves searching multiple fields, some of them not directly on the record (what we call related records), and therefore not "indexed." | The search is slow because it involves searching multiple fields, some of them not directly on the record (what we call related records), and therefore not "indexed." | ||
=== QuickDex for Fast Searches === | === QuickDex, for Fast Searches === | ||
PubGizmo offers quick "Google-style" auto-filling for common finds, based on specific fields. In any search field, you can start typing and see, auto-filled, possible matches to your search. Hit return, and you'll be rapidly brought to the relevant record. We call it the "QuickDex". | PubGizmo offers quick "Google-style" auto-filling for common finds, based on specific fields. In any search field, you can start typing and see, auto-filled, possible matches to your search. Hit return, and you'll be rapidly brought to the relevant record. We call it the "QuickDex". | ||
QuickDex indexes special fields on each type of module record, so they will "auto-fill" as you start to type. You can tell what data is QuickDexed by hovering over the the module entity's name, (e.g., in Titles, hover over the title at the top, in blue), to see how that record's QuickDex, and therefore how you can find this record using a QuickDex find. | |||
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==== | ==== Title ==== | ||
Currently, a Title's QuickDex includes: | |||
* Title (with or without the article) | |||
* Subtitle | |||
* Contractees (author, translator, licensing orgs) | |||
* Genre(s) | |||
* Keyword(s) | |||
* Year of Publication | |||
* ISBNs | |||
=== | ==== Royalty ==== | ||
The QuickDex varies by module. For example, the QuickDex for Royalties is different than for Titles.: | |||
* Title | |||
* Contractees (Contacts or Orgs) | |||
* Agents | |||
* Agencies | |||
* Payout Periods (e.g., records flagged to payout in 2024 only) | |||
* "calc" or "nocalc": records with the Calculate Royalty box checked, or those set not to | |||
Revision as of 14:47, 1 May 2025
Finding Records
You can find records in a standard way in PubGizmo, by entering search terms in the relevant search boxes, but it helps to know there are two types of searches, one fast, and one slow, and usually the fast search will serve your needs.
Search Boxes
You'll find multiple locations where you can type data to perform finds; we call these "search boxes."
Home Screen
Each major module includes search box, where you can search within that particular module.
Top of Module
At the top of the single record and list view for each module, you will find a search box for that specific module.
Search Types and Responsiveness
Both types of searches are conducted the same way: by clicking into a search box, type you search criteria, and hit <return> or <tab> to execute the search.
Slow Searches
You can type terms into the search box to search in the relevant module. For example, you could type the word "world" in the search box for Titles, and find all the books with "world" in the title, or with "world" in any of several other fields:
- any Description
- any Blurb
- any Review
- Document
- Awards
The search is slow because it involves searching multiple fields, some of them not directly on the record (what we call related records), and therefore not "indexed."
QuickDex, for Fast Searches
PubGizmo offers quick "Google-style" auto-filling for common finds, based on specific fields. In any search field, you can start typing and see, auto-filled, possible matches to your search. Hit return, and you'll be rapidly brought to the relevant record. We call it the "QuickDex".
QuickDex indexes special fields on each type of module record, so they will "auto-fill" as you start to type. You can tell what data is QuickDexed by hovering over the the module entity's name, (e.g., in Titles, hover over the title at the top, in blue), to see how that record's QuickDex, and therefore how you can find this record using a QuickDex find.
Title
Currently, a Title's QuickDex includes:
- Title (with or without the article)
- Subtitle
- Contractees (author, translator, licensing orgs)
- Genre(s)
- Keyword(s)
- Year of Publication
- ISBNs
Royalty
The QuickDex varies by module. For example, the QuickDex for Royalties is different than for Titles.:
- Title
- Contractees (Contacts or Orgs)
- Agents
- Agencies
- Payout Periods (e.g., records flagged to payout in 2024 only)
- "calc" or "nocalc": records with the Calculate Royalty box checked, or those set not to