Quick Search


Clicking on the magnifying glass icon ( ) on the top right opens the search boxes. Enter the desired word(s) in the search box.

Search Field


- All: Default value, searches in all information fields such as work, author, publisher, publication place, etc., of selected databases.
- Title: Searches in the fields of work title, article title, thesis title of selected databases.
- Author: Searches in the fields of author, contributor, etc., of selected databases.
- Publisher: Searches in the fields of publisher, institute, etc., of selected databases.
- Publication Place: Searches in the publication place or prepared place field of selected databases.

Database


Specifies the database to be searched. All or one can be selected. When All is selected, the search results show how many times the searched expression appears in the databases, separately at the top. If desired, each can be clicked to access the results in that database.

- All Databases (default value)
- ISAM Library
- Database of Theology Articles
- Catalog of Theology Faculty Theses
- Database of Articles
- Ottoman Turkish Articles Database
- Turkish History, Ed.Cul.Art History Articles
- Turkey Libraries Database

Number of Results


Specifies how many search results will appear on each page.

- 10 (default value)
- 25
- 50

Detailed Search


It is possible to make a more detailed search only in the ISAM Library Database. Three types of detailed searches are provided.

Simple Search: The simplest type of search. Search results can be directed based on four criteria: Work Title (Comprehensive name), Author/Contributor Name, Publication Place/Publisher, Recently Added.

Detailed Search: It is the detailed type of simple search. Search results can be directed based on thirteen criteria: Content, Language, Work Title (including comprehensive name), Author (including contributor name), Publication Place/Publisher, Subject Title, Series, Publication Date, Classification Number, Inventory Number, ISBN-ISSN Number, Recently Added.

Special Search: It is possible to direct search results based on twelve criteria: Type, Content, Language, Work Title (excluding comprehensive names), Author (excluding contributors), Publication Place/Publisher, Subject Title, Series, Publication Date, Classification Number, Inventory Number, ISBN-ISSN Number. Although it is largely similar to simple and detailed search, it has a difference. Special Search is designed for readers who want to make limited searches in the "Work Title" or "Author Name" field. Special Search is designed for readers who want to make limited searches in the "Work Title" or "Author Name" field.

Search FieldSimple/DetailedSpecial
Author Name Any person who has contributed in different ways, such as author, editor, translator, compiler, is searched. Only works where the person’s name appears as an author are listed. Others who have served as editors, translators, compilers, etc., are ignored.
Work Title May include other information such as credits and explanations, in addition to work titles. Only covers work titles. Other information such as credits and explanations is excluded even if available.


Notes for the Specific Searches



1. Avoid using additions such as izafet, harf-i tarif, i‘rab, citation in the search.

For İrşadü’s-sari li-şerhi Sahihi’l-Buhari you may enter irşad şerh sahih

For Fihrist-i nüshaha-yı hatti-yi Farisi-yi Kitabhane-yi Danişgah-ı İstanbul you may enter fihrist nüsha hatt

For el-Melikü’l-Mansur Abdullah b. Muhammed b. Mesleme et-Tücibi el-Endelüsi you may enter mansur abdullah tücibi

2. ... sign: Enables searching within two values.

1970...1973 or Kitab...Mecelle bring up the records between the respective years or words.

3. > sign: Means records after the preceding phrase.

If >Tac Tevarih or >1960 will retrieve books after Tacü’t-Tevarih in alphabetical order or those after 1960.

4. < sign: Retrieve before the following phrase.

If <Tacü Tevarih or <1960 will retrieve books books before Tacü’t-Tevarih in alphabetical order or those before 1960.