This chapter documents the keyword search with searches the caNanoLab database across protocols, samples, and publications.
Topics in this chapter include:
Keyword Search
Once you log into caNanoLab, a keyword search box appears in the upper-right corner of the window. Enter one or more words, and click Search. caNanoLab searches across all protocols, samples, and publications for the word(s).
Performing a Keyword Search
When you enter one or more keywords in the search box, caNanoLab searches in different fields for a sample, as opposed to a protocol, or a publication.
For a sample, caNanoLab searches for the entered keyword(s) in the following sample fields:
- Keywords
- Sample Name
- Sample Point of Contact
- Nanomaterial Entity Name
- Nanomaterial Entity Description
- Functionalizing Entity Name
- Function
- Characterization
For a protocol, caNanoLab searches for the entered keyword(s) in the following protocol fields:
- Protocol Name
Protocol File Title6
For a publication, caNanoLab searches for the entered keyword(s) in the following publication fields:
- Pubmed ID
- DOI ID
- Publication Title
- Authors
- Keywords
- Sample Name
- Description
Keyword Search Results
The search results list protocols first, samples next, and publications last. The following table lists and describes the Keyword Search Results columns.
Note
The number of items located in the search display appears in the the upper-left of the search results table. The bottom right of the search results table enables you to navigate to pages.
| Sample Search Results Columns | Description |
|---|---|
| Action | Click View in the first column to display the item Note: Edit is only available for people that have an account and are logged into the system and are associated with the item. Click the + Add to Favorites link to add a bookmark for the sample on your My Favorites tab. Added to Favorites appears in the column when the sample is successfully added. Note If the item is already added as a Favorite, clicking + Add to Favorites displays the <name> has already been added to your favorites message. |
| Type | Indicates whether the found item is a Protocol, Sample, or Publication. |
Name | The fully-qualified name of the protocol/sample/publication located in the search. |
| Created Date | The date on which the protocol/sample/publication was added to caNanoLab. |
| Description | For a sample, the description is the description of the nanomaterial entity. For protocols, the description is the file description. For publications, the description is the abstract. |
