UNTERM USER GUIDE

   I.         Searching for terms

To search for terms, enter the text in the search box and click on Search or press Enter. Use the drop-down right menu to modify the search type, choosing from one of the following options:

● All words: this is the default search option and matches all words in your search against terminology entries. Results will be returned when all words are found regardless of their order of occurrence. For example, searching for “Rights Human” will return results for both “Rights Human” and for “Human Rights”.

● Exact phrase: this search option matches exactly the search query. For example, "human rights" will find human rights but not “rights human” nor “human right”.

● Fuzzy: this search adds near matches to your search results. For example, searching for 'dveelopment' will find 'development'.

Both All words and Fuzzy search also support the use of an asterisk, which replaces any number of characters. For example:

● Searching for “f*th” will find results for “fourth” or “fifth”.

● Searching for “Task force on*” will find results starting exactly with Task force on, followed by any text.

Quick tip: The shortcut Alt+s takes you back to the search box.

II.         Using Advanced search

The Advanced search option allows you to customize your search and narrow down results through the following menus:

● Search in: this is the language of your search. The text you input in the search will be used to search for similar text in the language/s chosen. All languages are included by default.

● Display results in: these are the languages in which you will see results.

● Database: these are the collections of records from different entities where you can search. By default, all databases are included in your search results.

● Body: use this option to see results of records that are related to specific bodies. By default, all bodies are included in your search results.

● Subject: use this option to see results of records that are related to specific subjects. By default, all subjects are included in your search results.

To find a Database, Body or Subject, use the drop-down menu to view the list or click on the menu and type the text you are interested in. For example, typing “human” will display all subjects including the text “human”. Select the ones you are interested in by checking the box next to it. Once your selection is completed press Search.

III.         Adjusting Settings

To set your search settings for future sessions, go to the top of the page and click on Settings. Under Search in, check the boxes for your preferred search language. Under Display results in, click all the languages in which you’d like to get results. And under Databases, pick the datasets you’d like to search. Once you have finished your selection, click on Update Default Settings to save your selection.

IV.         Viewing and refining results

After launching the search, your term, the databases in which the term was found and the number of results will be displayed at the top of the results. Click on Open to view the record in a separate tab or on Details to view a summary of the record within the search results.

On the left hand side of the results page, you will find a Filter menu that allows you to narrow down your results by Database, Body or Subject. Click on the checkboxes to narrow down results and on Clear all to return to the full results display. To close the filter, click on the X at the top.

  V.         Providing feedback and sharing record

To provide feedback on an existing record, whether to suggest a modification or an addition, open the record and click on Send feedback. A pop-up will open. Select the language for which you’d like to provide feedback and fill out the fields, then click on Submit.

If your search returns no results, an envelope will be displayed at the end of the page for you to submit a suggestion for a new record. A new tab will open. Fill out the form and click on Submit.

If you would like to share a record with someone, click on the Share link button, which will generate an email that includes the term and link to the record.

VI.         Accessing resources

Under the Resources tab, you will find the list of official country names, together with an option to download the full list in a spreadsheet format.

VII.         Reporting technical issues

If you experience technical issues, go to Help and select Contact Us. Fill out the form with details of the issue and click on Submit.