The Advanced Search page enables users to search for assets by entering values for specific attributes.

The Advanced Search page can be accessed by clicking on the link 'Advanced Search' (in the ‘quick search' area on the home page) or by selecting 'Advanced Search' from the left-hand menu.

If you enter values in more than one of the search criteria fields then the search results will show assets that have matching attributes for ALL fields entered. For example, if you enter a value 'Flower' in the 'Keywords' field and choose ‘Portrait' in the 'Orientation' dropdown, the search results will show all assets that are portrait in shape, AND which contain the keyword 'Flower' in their metadata.

Searching within Categories

To perform a more restricted search, you can elect to search only certain categories for your designated criteria. Simply select the desired categories from the dropdown category list located towards the bottom of the advanced search page, and add them to the category window by clicking 'Add'.

Once you click ‘Add' you should see your category in the second box entitled ‘To be included in your search'. Don't forget to click the 'Add' button or the selected category will not be included in the search. If you want to search the entire repository, do not select a category.

If you add multiple categories then by default the search will return assets that are in one or more of the selected categories. This is specified by the dropdown: Show items in any of the selected categories:

However, if you change the dropdown to all so that the text reads: Show items in all of the selected categories then the search will return only assets that are in ALL of the selected categories.

Adding a parent category (i.e. a category that has sub-categories) to the search criteria will search for assets that are in that parent category or any of its sub-categories. For example, if you have a category called 'Plants' that has two sub-categories 'Trees' and 'Shrubs' then if you include 'Plants' in your search criteria the results will show assets that are in the categories 'Plant', 'Trees' or 'Shrubs'. If, however, you add just 'Shrubs' to your search criteria then the search will return only assets that are in the 'Shrubs' category.

The search will only return assets that a user has permission to see. A particular user might not be able to see an image depending on their permissions and the status of the asset.

Search Geographically (GIS Search)

 Note: This function appears on Asset Bank Version 3.939 and later

 If a geographical location attribute is included in your assets’ metadata and enabled in your advanced search you will be able to search for your assets based on its location using our map functions.

If this item is available to you will see a search field that looks like this.

• Select the Define a search area tab
• Click the map link - a map will open
• Click twice to create a red box which becomes your search area
• Click Apply and close
• Your search will search for items that have been tagged geographically within that area

• Select the Define a search point and radius tab
• Click the map link - a map will open
• Click once to create a single geographical point
• Click Apply and close
• Enter a value in the Search radius field
• Your search will search for items that are within your given radius of the single point that you have defined