Visual Guide: Performing a Simple Search

Begin by typing your search term in the search bar.
If a pertinent record/name appears in the autosuggest list, click on it. Otherwise, complete typing the search term, and click on the Search button.

By default, search results are sorted by relevance: First records containing the whole search term appear, followed by records containing each of the search term's parts (assuming the search term comprises more than one word), and records containing only one of the search term's parts appear last.
Results may also be sorted by date in descending or ascending order.

The Widiem database is extensively cross-referenced, helping you locate pinpointed results. Click on any name, journal, edited book, or publisher — all highlighted for your convenience.

You may add some or all of the results showing on a given results page (i.e. up to 20 records at a time) to a new or existing list.
To do so: Check the box/es next to the desired record/s, or check the box above the search results table to select all of the records > hover over the Checked Items dropdown icon > scroll down to Add to and click on the desired list to add the selected records to an existing list, or click Create new to add them to a new list. (See also the Visual Guide on Creating a new List.)

You may also remove results from an existing list. These records are easily identifiable by the List TAG shown at the end of the record.
To do so: Check the box/es next to the record/s you wish to remove > hover over the Checked Items dropdown icon > scroll down to Remove from and click on the relevant list.

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