How to use the new advanced search?

The Advanced Search form is divided into two main sections:

Advanced Mode allows you to build more sophisticated searches than those available through the simple search form. In particular, you can:

Using the available fields and drop-down menus, the platform guides you through the query-building process.

Each query line consists of three elements:

Let's say you want to create a search query about news related to COP31.

You could build your query as follows:

This query will return articles that contain the term COP31 within the text.

You can also search for the exact phrase "Conference of the Parties" by entering the following query:

The AND+ button allows you to add a new line to your query.

Let's go back to our example. If you want to identify all articles that mention both the Conference of the Parties and the specific edition of the conference, you can build your query as follows:

Make sure to select the appropriate Boolean operator when needed:

In this example, I added several terms that could be associated with "Conference of the Parties." Since any of these terms may be relevant, I selected "Contains one of these terms."

You can add as many query lines as necessary to refine your search. The trash bin icon allows you to delete a line, while the Reset criteria button clears all fields and returns the form to its initial state.

Expert Mode allows you to enter your query directly using search operators and search keys.

Operators help define the nature of your keywords (exact phrase, variants, truncation, etc.) and the relationships between them (AND, OR, NOT, proximity operators, and more).

When building your query, use operators and, when needed, search keys to refine your results. You can also structure complex searches using parentheses.

If you want to retrieve articles about COP31, you can enter:

This query allows you to identify articles containing the term COP31 within the text.

You can take the search a step further by including both the acronym and its full name. For example, you could search for:

(COP31 OR "Conference of the Parties")

This query will retrieve articles that mention either the acronym COP31 or the full expression "Conference of the Parties", helping ensure that you capture all relevant coverage.

You can take the query a step further by adding the specific edition of the conference. In this case, you should use parentheses to define the relationship between your keywords and ensure the search engine interprets the query correctly.

For even greater precision, you can replace the AND operator with a proximity operator. This allows you to retrieve articles in which "Conference of the Parties" and 31 appear in that order, separated by no more than five words.

You can also use search keys to target specific sections of an article.

For example, if you want to find articles where the exact phrase "Conference of the Parties" appears only in the title, and 31 appears in the body text, you can use a query such as:

You can also exclude certain types of content, such as brief news items, by using a length search key.

To learn more about search operators and search keys, you can consult the dedicated article or click the Expert Search Guide button.

This guide provides detailed explanations of the available operators, search keys, and query-building best practices, helping you create more precise and effective searches.

To refine your results even further, you can use or create a search domain.

A search domain works like a folder in which sources are grouped according to specific criteria. Once applied to your query, it limits the results to only the sources included in that domain.

For example, you can create a search domain based on:

By default, the drop-down menu is set to All Content, meaning your search will be performed across the entire Europresse content database.

This menu also allows you to select a specific search domain to further target your results. If you have not yet created a custom search domain, you can use one of the domains already provided by Europresse.

Once you have created at least one search domain, it will appear in the drop-down menu under the Personal section.

You can then select it directly when running a search to limit your results to the sources included in that domain. This provides a quick and efficient way to reuse customized source selections without having to redefine your criteria each time.

You have three fields available to build your search domain:

By combining these three elements, you can create a customized set of sources that precisely matches your needs. Once your domain has been created, it can be reused at any time to quickly target a specific group of sources.

From the drop-down menu, select the criterion you want to use.

For example, choose Type to filter sources by media type.

Next, specify whether the selected criterion should include or exclude certain values, then select the desired media types from the drop-down menu.

You can choose a broad category, such as Press, or expand that category to select more specific media types, such as Newspapers or Magazines and Journals.

Click AND+ to add additional criteria to your search domain.

For example, you can add the French language criterion to further refine your selection of sources.

Once your search domain is configured, click Save to store it.

Assign a name to your search domain, then click Save again.

Your search domain will then be available from the drop-down menu under the Personal section.

You can later edit your search domain by adding or removing criteria as your needs evolve.

You can also delete a personal search domain at any time if it is no longer needed. This allows you to keep your list of search domains organized and ensure that only the most relevant ones remain available in the Personal section.

The Reset Domain button clears all selected criteria and restores the form to its initial state, allowing you to create a new search domain from scratch.

This can be useful if you want to build a completely different domain without manually removing each criterion one by one.

Once you have created your query (using either Advanced or Expert mode) and selected a search domain, remember to define the search period in the upper-left corner of the screen.

You can either:

Defining a time period helps you focus your search on the most relevant content and ensures that the results match the timeframe you want to analyze.

You can then run your search by clicking Search and review the results displayed.