Overview
What is ExpertGlossary? ExpertGlossary is a glossary search engine that is designed to make learning about topics through glossaries easy. Multiple glossaries are accessed to provide a more complete view of the topic of interest. [ Top ]
What are the benefits of ExpertGlossary? The goal of ExpertGlossary is to make finding definitions qiuck and easy. To accomplish this, this site includes the following features: multiple glossaries, fulltext search, Boolean search, nearby terms, term auto-completion, permalinks, source references, and many more. [ Top ]
Searching
How can I find term definitions quickly? The auto-complete feature is automatically enabled if you have JavaScript and provides a list of suggestions as you type. To choose one of the selections, select the term using your navigation keys and then hit the <Enter> key. [ Top ]
How can I search the definition text?: ExpertGlossary lets you search either the term name, or the term name and description. To search the description as well, simply set the select box to "All Fields." The All Fields search is Boolean enabled. Typically when you search definitions you will want to skip the auto-complete feature and do a standard fulltext search. [ Top ]
How can I do a fulltext search? If you have JavaScript enabled and auto-complete is on, it is still easy to enter your own fulltext searches. This can allow you to perform fulltext search on the terms or terms and definitions. As you are typing your query, simply ignore the suggestions list and hit the <Tab> key when are finished. Then hit the <Enter> key or click the Submit button. [ Top ]
How can I do a Boolean search? Boolean search is enabled for both term and definition searches. To use Boolean searching, simply add a + or - before each search term without a space in between. A + indicates the term must exist. A - before a term will find matches that do not contain the term. A term without a prefix, is assigned a +. At least one positive term needs to be entered for negation to be used. [ Top ]
How can I search within one source glossary?: Each source is associated with a website. Simply add the term "site:<domain_name>" to the search query, e.g. "records site:arma.org". [ Top ]
How can I scan search results quickly?: If you have JavaScript enabled, you can browse just the term names by using the expand/collapse toggle controls. A master expand/collapse toggle appears in the upper right corner of the page and each entry also has it's own toggle. This allows you to focus on term names first and read individual defintions when you find terms of interst. [ Top ]
How can I install the Firefox search plugin?: Firefox and related browsers have a search box next to the address bar. You can install the ExpertGlossary Search Plugin for direct search access from the browser. To faciliate category-based search, teh ExpertGlossary Tools sidebar node can include links to install the associated Firefox search plugins [ Top ]
Referencing
How can I link to a definition? Search and browsing pages are not permanent links in that the content of those pages can change. To link to a definition, click on the permalink link that appears in search and browsing result lists. This will take you to a permanent link that you can use for linking. [ Top ]
How can I cite a definition? Click on the Cite This Definition link shown with each term. [ Top ]
How can I tell what glossary a definition came from? The source of each definition is listed in each listing. A link is also provided, if available, for you to download the source directly. [ Top ]
General Topics
What browsers are supported? Firefox 3.x, 2.x and IE 7.x are tested; however, many other browsers should work. [ Top ]
Do I need JavaScript? JavaScript is not needed; however, it is used to enhance the user experience through the auto-complete feature and the ability to collapse multiple definitions on the same page to quickly scan the term names. Both of these are optional features. [ Top ]
What glossaries are included? The glossaries included in ExpertGlossary's search can change quickly. To get a feel for which ones are currently being indexed, do a search and see which sources appear in the results. [ Top ]
Can I download the entire contents of ExpertGlossary? ExpertGlossary is an online search resource, not a replacement for existing glossaries. The source glossaries are freely available online and come in PDF, MS Word, HTML and other formats. To download a source glossary, click on the source link associated with the definition and go directly to the source glossary. [ Top ]
How can I suggest features or glossaries?: ExpertGlossary is always seeking to improve the user experience and add more glossaries. To provide suggestions, send an email message to info@expertglossary.com. [ Top ]
Can I sponsor ExpertGlossary? To sponsor the continued development, maintenance and hosting of ExpertGlossary, send email to info@expertglossary.com. [ Top ]
What can you tell me about the theme?: The theme was chosen to represent the environment and green computing. It was designed by Free CSS Templates. [ Top ]
How can I contact ExpertGlossary?: For any inquiries to ExpertGlossary, please send email to info@expertglossary.com. [ Top ]