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Quicksearch
This web site has been designed to allow visitors to find the collections in a number of ways.
You can try finding collections that interest you by simply entering one or more words in the Quicksearch text box and clicking 'Go' or pressing the return key.
You can also find collections by browsing though the Time, People, Place, Subject, Location or Tradition sections of the web site.
Browsing Headings
People - this section holds the names of people or organisations that are related to the collections in the database.
Place - this section holds places that are related to a collection. This place is not be where the collection is physically located, and may be an ancient place name (for example Ancient Greece for a collection of instruments from ancient greece).
Subject - this section has terms, arranged in a hierarchy, that are related to the collections in the database.
Tradition - this section has a list of traditions that are related to the collections in the database (for example Western Popular).
Search by institution
The web site also has a list of the institutions where the collections are kept: so if you know the name of your museum, library or archive you could look in this section. The names of the institutions are arranged alphabetically.
If you would like to find collections that are near you, select the Advanced Search from the home page. You can narrow your search by selecting the type of institution and the county.
The web site can also search across others automatically. Select the web sites you would like to search in Advanced Search and enter a keyword. Find Collections near you
Search multiple databases
Once you have found a collection you are interested in, you can hold on to it whilst you look for others. From the listing, 'tick' the checkbox and click Collect.