ARTstor

There are two types of searches in ARTstor: Keyword and Advanced. The returned results of both searches can be further refined. Please note that if your search result contains more than 2000 images, you may further refine the search or opt to view the first 2000 images only. If you wish to view a more comprehensive return result, you may want to use the browse function in ARTstor.

Keyword Search

• On the home screen use the Search Box to do a simple word search.
• You may choose to search all the collections or limit to either ARTstor Digital Library or Shared Shelf Commons.

Advanced Search

• Through an advanced search you may construct a search with multiple keywords, limit by date range, limit by geographical location, or limit by classification type.
• The advanced search link is located below the keyword box or in the main menu, Find->Advanced Search

Refining Your Search Results

• If your return result is over 2000 images, ARTstor will prompt you to refine the search using the Advanced Search.
• You may also refine any of your returned searches using the Narrow Your Results located in in the upper left corner of the screen. Clicking this feature, will allow you to filter the search results by classification, collection, or geography. There is also a sliding scale timeline to filter by dates.
• You may also conduct a second search within the search results. Use the keyword search box in the upper right corner and set the collection drop down menu to Within this Search Result.

Expanding Your Search Results

• Some of the images in a search result may have either associated images or interested in images. These are identified by icons below the image.
• Assocatied images:  identical or details of the primary image.
• Interested in images: a collection of images that are often saved together by other users.
• Remeber that clicking one of the icons will take you out of your directed search.