Search on specific fields
Learn how to search on a specific field with its field ID.
Overview
You can specify the field you would like to search in by using the field ID. For example, the field ID for the Place made field is place_made.
You can find field IDs on the relevant field page in Field help. Field IDs are in lower case.
Examples
place_made:ukraine
Searches for records that contain the word Ukraine in the Place made field.
name:"pounamu valley"
Searches for records that have Pounamu Valley in the Name field. Remember to put quotation marks around phrases.
*:* NOT place_made:*
Searches for records with no information in the Place made field.
*:* NOT brief_desc:*
Searches for records with no information in the Brief description field.
Search aliases
Some of eHive's fields have short search aliases so they're easier to use.
| Field | Search alias | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Brief description | briefdesc | briefdesc:ceramic |
| Creator |
maker creator artist author |
maker:chevrolet |
| Classification* | class | class:vase |
| Collection type* | colltype | colltype:photography |
| Current location | loc | loc:"Storeroom 1" |
| Date made | date | date:1950 |
| Documents | has_document |
has_document:true searches for records with a document. has_document:false searches for records without a document. |
| Images | has_image |
has_image:true searches for records with an image. has_image:false searches for records without an image. |
| Name/title |
name title |
name:trumpet |
| Object number | no | no:"1990.21.1" |
| Object type | obtype | obtype:painting |
| Place made | place | place:"czech republic" |
| Web public description | webdesc | webdesc:ceramic |
*These fields are not publicly visible. You must log in to eHive to use these search aliases.
