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Performing a Search

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Searching in esp@cenet involves a number of steps:
  1. From the esp@cenet homepage select Search Option you want to use. This will call up the corresponding Search Form.
  2. Enter your search criteria in the input fields of the Search Form. Every search field is accompanied by a Help button, which will provide you with direct instructions on the use of that particular search field.
  3. Press the Search button to initiate the search.

If the search criteria you have entered have the right format, you will obtain Results Page as response. If, for any reason, the system is not able to process the search criteria, an error message will be displayed instead.

For more information about performing searches in esp@cenet, see the sectionSearch Basics of the Help pages.

Further Reading
Using esp@cenet

The User Interface
Quick Searches
Extended Search Options
Performing a Search
Displaying Results
Displaying Documents
The Shopping Basket

What is a search?
Entering search criteria
Search Basics
About Text Searches
Advanced Search Tips

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