Note
VIVO can be customized by each VIVO site to provide a "look and feel" as needed for each site. Some sites will move the search functionality or customize filters in the search page. The description below describes a "standard" VIVO, one in which customization is minimal. If the instructions below do not pertain to your local site, you may wish to inquire locally if documentation regarding the use of search and other VIVO functionality is available locally.
Searching
The search function allows you to discover the scholarship in your VIVO. In a standard VIVO there is a search box on the home page. The search box can also be found at the top of every page. Here you can enter search terms.
Search tips
- Keep it simple! Use short, single terms unless your searches are returning too many results.
- Use quotes to search for an entire phrase -- e.g., "political rhetoric".
- Except for boolean operators, searches are not case-sensitive, so "Geneva" and "geneva" are equivalent
- If you are unsure of the correct spelling, put ~ at the end of your search term -- e.g., cabage~ finds cabbage, steven~ finds Stephen and Stefan (as well as other similar names).
If you want to refine your search results, you can use search filters (Category, Organization, Person, Publication Year)
Search results
If you are satisfied with your search results you can click on one of the links or download the results.
VIVO allows you to download search results as XML or CSV file. You can change the number of records on the right side by using a slider. Download starts after clicking on "download results in * format".
