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FAQs: AquaBrowser Library
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What terms are included in the word cloud? (all keywords, all words from a set, title, etc?)
The terms in the word cloud stem from three sources. - Related words or associations. These words are automatically generated by our co-occurrence analysis. During indexing, the fields: title, author, summary and keywords are scanned. The number of times words appear near each other determines if there is a relation between the words and what kind of relation there is. The words and relations are stored in a word network, in which we lookup the most related terms for a query.
- Spelling variations in the index of all words that appear in the database allow us to look up words that are spelled similarly to the query. The AquaBrowser system is reserved to showing a limited number of these words as not to create confusion.
AquaBrowser has a built-in dictionary, translator, thesaurus with the main European languages. If the query appears in any combination of these sources, then AquaBrowser Library gives the synonyms in that language and any other selected languages. What do the colors of the terms given in the word-cloud mean?
In each implementation, the colors mean different things, however, there is always a Legend in the word-cloud to define each color. - Some words are associations. These are terms that have something to do with your query, or are related to your query term. They can help you formulate a direction in your search. Click on an association to search for it in the context of your current results.
- Some words are spelling variations that are found within the catalog. It could be that you have spelled your query term incorrectly, or it could be that there are spelling errors in the catalog. AquaBrowser will make the connection between these different spellings and see what it is you are looking for. Click on a variation to see more results for it.
- Some words are translations. AquaBrowser will find exact translations of your query term in other languages. Click on a translation to search with your word in another language.
- Some words are thesaurus terms. AquaBrowser will find these synonyms in your search. Click on a term to search the catalog using that term.
- Some words are terms you have already visited, providing a trail of where you have already clicked.
What happens when I click on a term in the word-cloud?
Each term you click in the word-cloud adds that term to your search. This is limited to searches containing BOTH the term you entered, and each term you click upon. What do the lines connecting the terms in the word-cloud mean?
The lines show the relevant connections between terms. Why does the same search yield different results, or at least depict the results differently?
The suggestions in the graphical display always stay the same. The positioning is random and can be different for every connection. When I search for a term, how are the search results ranked?
The search results list is always ranked in order of relevancy, with the most relevant results at the top of the list. What happens if I search for more than one term at a time in the query box?
Just like in a ‘Google’ search, the terms will be searched using the ‘and’ priority. Example: ‘dog canine bite’ would be searched as ‘dog and canine and bite’. What happens if I enter a new term into the query box?
Entering a term into the query box begins an entirely fresh search. The search will thus not include anything you clicked on before keying the term. How does the search history work?
With AquaBrowser Library more use is made of the concept of search history. When clicking on a term in the word cloud, that term is added to your original query term to broaden the search using both terms. This process continues with the more terms you click on. How do I view my search history?
History is shown by the red terms in the word-cloud. Each term is one you have either entered or clicked upon. Clicking on a RED term re-searches that term with any other terms you have clicked or entered. I’ve attained the search results I want, now how do I find the item?
In the result, clicking on the highlighted title of the item takes you to that item’s record with all information including its shelf / location.
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