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Keyword selector

FSTA Direct's Keyword selector lets you:

• browse through the structured hierarchy of keywords or descriptors

• select keywords for use in keyword searches

• see usage and synonym notes and Dictionary definitions of Keywords

 To use the tool, click on the Keyword selector link in the Keyword panel of Guided search. A pop-up window displays the Keyword selector tool:




To find Keywords using the Keyword Selector

1. Start browsing for Keywords in one of two ways:
   • Click one of the alphabetical letters at the top.
     This lists all the Keywords beginning with the letter you chose.
   • Enter text into the Search box (this is not case-sensitive) and click Find.
     This lists all the Keywords that start with your text.

     Example: entering 'apple' returns APPLE BRANDY, APPLE CIDER, ... , APPLES

2. From the list of Keywords, click the one you want. This displays the Keyword together with any narrower, broader and related terms.
3. The meaning of a Keyword (as defined in the IFIS Dictionary of Food Science and Technology) can be obtained by clicking on the Definition link beside it
4. To add a Keyword to your main search, click the corresponding Add link
5. You are returned to the Search page, with your Keyword(s) showing in the appropriate box
6. The process can be repeated to add more Keywords to the search

Searches prepared using the Keyword Selector use exploded keywords.

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