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performing searches | search results | about the collections How do I search the database?Quick Search To carry out a quick search of the catalogue, simply enter a word
or phrase into the AnyText box and click on the Search button. Other search options If you know the title of a particular object, work of art or archive
then enter this name in the Title box. This does not include the name
of an object, work of art or archive such as doll, watercolour or letter.
Terms such as these should be entered in the AnyText box instead. Click
on Search to find everything with this title. Word Options You may select on of these three options before carrying out a search.
OR will search the database for records containing one of the words entered into a field. For example a search for Lady Godiva with OR selected will find all records which contain either Lady OR Godiva. This will typically produce more results than a search with AND selected. PHRASE will search the database for records containing the complete phrase. In this instance a search for Lady Godiva will only find records where the words appear as a complete phrase. Field OptionsThe field options work in the same way except these refer to searches with terms entered in more than one of the fields above. AND will search the database for records which contain all of the terms entered. For example a search for Lady Godiva in the Title box and painting in the Description box will only find records which contain both. The same search with OR selected will find records which have either of these terms. Search ResultsHow do I browse through my search results?The row of numbers across the top of the page indicates the number of pages of results returned. Simply select a page number to be taken to this set of results. Alternatively use the Next and Previous buttons to move through the results one page at a time. How do I see a detailed record?Simply click on the number next to the record you want to see and the full record will appear. To return to the full set of results, click on the red highlighted numbers that appear near the top of a record like this: Record: 1 of 4 What collections are on the database?The HerbertThe museum collections at The Herbert fall into four main areas: ArchaeologyObjects date from the Palaeolithic period (2 million years ago) through to the nineteenth century. There are around 15000 objects in the collection ranging from flint tools and Egyptian artefacts to an English Civil War shoe. Natural History There are around 180,000 specimens ranging from birds, fish and mammals
through to rocks, minerals, fossils and insects. We also have a substantial
collection of birds eggs Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 Social and Industrial HistoryThe collection ranges from tiny watch parts to a 5 metre high ribbon weaving loom and from a 17th century hat to a 21st century Slipknot T-shirt. As well as collecting objects and photographs, we also collect people’s memories – we have over 200 oral history recordings from Coventry people of all ages and backgrounds. Visual ArtsThe collection includes paintings, drawings, prints, textiles, sculptures, ceramics, and works in new media. Many of these are topographical views. A number of major works have also been collected in the areas of British watercolours, British twentieth century painting and British figure drawing. Coventry ArchivesCoventry Archives collects, stores, conserves and makes available records relating to the City of Coventry and its people. It holds the major collection of published and original records relating to the history of Coventry. Whatever you are researching, we will try to help. We have specialist staff who can offer advice and point you in the right direction. We hold a vast range of records including: Archives of City Council School, hospital, business and non-conformist church records Property plans submitted for local planning approval Building and architects plans, Ordnance Survey and local maps Sources for family historians including census, IGI (see our in depth leaflet on family history sources) Cards for cancelled vehicle registrations Coventry Transport MuseumCoventry Transport Museum holds the world’s largest collection of British road transport, including 240 cars, commercial vehicles and buses, 100 motorcycles, over 200 cycles and around a million archive and ephemera items. The collection can be broadly divided into two areas: Road Transport Collections Motor cars, commercial vehicles, cycles, motorcycles, signs, engines, display material, accessories and other related material. Archive Collections Books, manuals, magazines, photographs, documents, films, videos, public relations pamphlets etc. Too many or too few results Sometimes you will find that your search results are not quite right.
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