Search Type Help
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| Quick Search | ||
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Search terms: | Enter the key word or search terms you would like to query against. Entering a text term is not mandatory. The Quick Search function allows a phrase to be searched by entering the words in “quotation marks”. Note: Multiple terms can be performed search by giving space between entered terms and these will be searched by considering the terms available in “Title”, “Abstract” and “keywords” of metadata. For example :User enters terms like data surface in search field then it will look for both the terms and or either of them whichever is found in the “title” , “abstract” and “keywords” of metadata without following any sequence. If same term is given in quotes then it will look for same order term just like Google search. |
| Search button: | Click the Search  button to perform your search. | |
| Advanced Search | Categories: |
Some categories have additional search filters enabling you to choose from a range of options which are specific to the chosen category. |
| Where | |
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| Choose location on a map: | Click select by Area button to draw a rectangular selection on the map – the area coordinates for the rectangle will become one of the search parameters. |
| Choose location by lat/long: |
This function allows you to manually enter the location coordinates, rather than draw a rectangle using the “choose location on a map” tool. The location defined by the coordinates will become one of the search parameters. N.Lat must be a numeric value between -90.0 & 90.0 E.Long must be a numeric value between -180.0 & 180.0 S.Lat must be a numeric value between -90.0 & 90.0 W.Long must be a numeric value between -180.0 & 180.0 |
| Choose location by State or Territory: |
This function allows you to limit your search to a location in a specific Australian state or territory. Select your option from the drop down list. |
| Australia wide datasets only | Clicking this option limits your search to continental/Australia-wide datasets only. |
| Set to map extent | This option puts the bounding box slightly smaller than the extent of map. |
| When | ||
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| Acquisition date | ||
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Date: | Manually enter a date in the dd/mm/yyyy format, or click on the calendar icon and select an acquisition date using your mouse. |
| Date range: | Manually enter a FROM and/or TO date in the dd/mm/yyyy format, or click on the calendar icon and select a FROM and/or TO acquisition date using your mouse. | |
| Publication date | ||
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Date: | Manually enter a publication date in the dd/mm/yyyy format, or click on the calendar icon and select a publication date using your mouse. |
| Date range: | Manually enter a FROM and/or TO date in the dd/mm/yyyy format, or click on the calendar icon and select a FROM and/or TO publication date using your mouse. | |
Topic contact: feedback@ga.gov.au Last updated: December 6, 2012
