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Introduction

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  • Data entered into the Archives Catalogue is stored in a MySQL database that is indexed by an open-source search engine called ElasticSearch.

  • Users can construct "expert" search queries to search specific fields in the ElasticSearch index and implement other search parameters not directly available via the basic search box or advanced search form.

  • Editors and contributors can use ElasticSearch queries to support quality control activities. For example, ElasticSearch queries can check for the existence of mandatory data elements, such as name of repository, title, physical description, authorized form of name, etc.

  • Editors and contributors can use search results as a "checklist" of records with specific errors or omissions to be corrected. 

  • This section of the

    Archives Procedure Manual provides a number of

    AtoM User Manual outlines ElasticSearch queries that can support quality control, data migration, bulk updates, and other activities.

Introduction to ElasticSearch queries

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Access to Memory documentation

See the official documentation on expert searching and indexed ElasticSearch fields.

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The following table describes the basic structure of ElasticSearch queries. 

earch

Search query

Description

Example

fieldName:searchterm

Search for keyword in a given field.

Search for reference codes with the term "oversize" in the code:

referenceCode:oversize

fieldName:"search term"

Search for phrase in a given field.

Search for reference codes with the phrase "SF Box" in the code:

referenceCode:"SF Box"

i18n.%LANG%.fieldName:searchterm

Search for keyword in a translatable field. 

Search physical condition notes for the term "foxing":

i18n.en.physicalCharacteristics:foxing

i18n.%LANG%.fieldName:"search term"

Search for phrase in a translatable field.

Search scope and content notes for the phrase "climate change":

i18n.en.scopeAndContent:"climate change"

_exists_:fieldName

Search for all archival descriptions with data in a given field.

Find all archival descriptions with a general material description:

_exists_:materialTypeId

!_exists_:fieldName

Search for all archival descriptions with no data in a given field.

Find all archival descriptions without a physical description:

!_exists_:i18n.en.extentAndMedium

_exists_:i18n.%LANG%.fieldName

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Search for all archival descriptions with data in a translatable field.

Find all archival descriptions with a "Restrictions on access" note:

_exists_:i18n.en.accessConditions

!_exists_:i18n.%LANG%.fieldName

Search for all archival descriptions with no data in a translatable field.

Find all archival descriptions that do not have a physical description note:

!_exists_:i18n.en.extentAndMedium

List of ElasticSearch archival description fields

The following table describes the ElasticSearch archival description fields. References to RAD are provided where applicable. 

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i18n.%LANG%.edition

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i18n.%LANG%.reproductionConditions

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generalNotes.i18n.%LANG%.content

alphaNumericNotes.i18n.%LANG%.content

conservationNotes.i18n.%LANG%.content

physicalDescriptionNotes.i18n.%LANG%.content

continuationOfTitleNotes.i18n.%LANG%.content

 

dates.startDateString

dates.endDateString

dates.i18n.%LANG%.name

dates.i18n.%LANG%.description

dates.i18n.%LANG%.date

 

aip.partOf.i18n.%LANG%.title

aip.type.slug

aip.type.i18n.%LANG%.name

physicalObjects.i18n.%LANG%.name

physicalObjects.i18n.%LANG%.description

physicalObjects.i18n.%LANG%.location

 

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