The website BLLDB (http://www.blldb-online.de) offers various contents and functions. All pages follow the same structural pattern. Every page contains a navigation bar at the top and an information bar on the left hand side. Thus, all required functions remain accessible at any time.
In the navigation bar, at the top of each page, there are several links to different pages and functions:
•Home |
On top of the start page of BLLDB, the input field for the Basic Search is located. Below, there is a welcoming text that provides general information about BLLDB. |
•Search |
On the page Search, you can use the Advanced Search. After having executed a query, the page Search Results is called up, providing you with a list of all titles found. A click on a specific title calls up the page Title Entry where you can view detailed information about the title. |
•Classification |
In the Classification, you can browse all available references to specific linguistic topics, questions and disciplines. |
•About BLLDB |
Provides background information about BLLDB; like the extent of coverage, the history of this project and all institutions involved. |
•Contact |
Provides contact information and information about the different fields of responsibility (e.g. editor, vendor, technical support). This page also contains legal information and a privacy policy. |
•Help |
Calls up the BLLDB manual in a new window of your browser. It provides detailed explanations of the various pages of BLLDB including its functions and their application. |
•Deutsch |
Switches to the German version of BLLDB. The English and German versions use the same database. They differ only in the language of the user interface and the subject headings of the Classification. |
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The information bar - on the left hand side of each page - consists of several boxes which contain current information and additional links. Which boxes are available at a specific moment depends on the page you are currently on and on the operations you have recently executed. For example, information concerning your Search History will only be displayed if you have executed at least one query. |
The following information and links may be accessible in the information bar:
•Status |
Provides your personal user status in short form. A click on the heading calls up the page User Status where you will find additional information concerning your user status, the scope of your access and the available linking services. |
•Query |
This area is only activated if you have executed at least one query. It sums up all details of your most recent query. A click on the heading calls up the page Search with your latest search terms and parameters filled in. This enables you to add or modify your search terms in order to get more or more precise results. |
•Search History |
This area is only activated if you have executed at least one query. It specifies how many queries have been carried out since you last started BLLDB. A click on the heading calls up the page Search History which contains a detailed list of all queries carried out so far. |