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DAAP search tools

Browsing (in the DAAP frontend)

Use the browsing features of this website to look through the entire DAAP collection, and also to search for specific publications, artists, or publishers. To find a specific title you’re looking for, browse the collection alphabetically from A–Z here. To find a specific artist or DAAP contributor, browse the alphabetical list here. To find a specific publisher, browse the alphabetical list here. All the browse pages can be navigated with the numbered buttons and arrows at the bottom of each page.

Keyword search (in the wiki database)

Keyword search in the DAAP is accessible through the input box in the top right corner of the wiki database interface or the Search page (no log-in required). You can follow the tutorial that explains the basic and advanced functions of keyword search.

Query service (in the wiki database)

The DAAP query service is an advanced search tool, which uses the linked data structure of Wikibase to query for more complex data relations, not keywords. This service uses a language called SPARQL (pronounced SPARQL), however you can use it without knowing how to write SPARQL from scratch. Follow the tutorial to get started using the query helper interface, or look at some of the examples below which also serve as learning prompts and are easy to modify.

Example queries

There are many different types of queries you can run and discover new data in the database. Here are some examples that can give you an idea of what types of materials you can query for.

Feel free to experiment by amending the “Filter” or “Show” values in these and see what alternative results you can get:

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 =DAAP search tools=
-<blockquote>There are two types of search interfaces in the DAAP. A keyword search interface, which you can interact with via the input box in the top right corner of the database interface. The second interface is an advanced search tool, which uses the linked data structure of Wikibase to query for more complex data relations, not keywords. This second interface uses a query language called SPARQL (pronounce “sparkle”). This page will outline a sample workflow with this interface which does not require coding skills.</blockquote>
+==Browsing (in the DAAP frontend)==
+'''Use the browsing features of this website to look through the entire DAAP collection, and also to search for specific publications, artists, or publishers.''' To find a specific title you’re looking for, [https://daap.network/browsethearchive browse the collection alphabetically from A–Z here]. To find a specific artist or DAAP contributor, [https://daap.network/artistsindex browse the alphabetical list here]. To find a specific publisher, [https://daap.network/publishersindex browse the alphabetical list here]. All the browse pages can be navigated with the numbered buttons and arrows at the bottom of each page.
-https://daap.bannerrepeater.org/wiki/File:SPARQL_tut_img1.png
+==Keyword search (in the wiki database)==
-==SPARQL query interface tutorial workflow==
+Keyword search in the DAAP is accessible through the input box in the top right corner of the wiki database interface or the [https://daap.bannerrepeater.org/w/index.php?search=&search=&title=Special%3ASearch&go=Go Search page] (no log-in required). You can follow the [https://daap.network/tutorial_9 tutorial] that explains the basic and advanced functions of keyword search.
-===Step 1===
-Start by accessing the search query interface to the DAAP here.
-This interface is based on the public query interface provided by Wikidata. Our instance is called DockerWikibaseQueryService, because it is an access point to the DAAP’s private Wikibase instead of the public Wikidata database. This tutorial will guide you through using the “Query Helper” interface (highlighted in the image below), which is a graphic user interface. ''If you don’t see the “Query Helper” interface immediately, click the “info” icon in the top left corner below the wiki logo image.''
+https://daap.bannerrepeater.org/w/images/1/1f/DAAP_keyword_search.jpg
-https://daap.bannerrepeater.org/wiki/File:SPARQL_tut_img2.png
+==Query service (in the wiki database)==
+The [https://query.daap.bannerrepeater.org/ DAAP query service] is an advanced search tool, which uses the linked data structure of Wikibase to query for more complex data relations, not keywords. This service uses a language called SPARQL (pronounced SPARQL), however you can use it without knowing how to write SPARQL from scratch. Follow the [https://daap.network/tutorial_10 tutorial] to get started using the query helper interface, or look at some of the examples below which also serve as learning prompts and are easy to modify.
-There are further tutorials suggested in the end of this page, which you can follow for instructions on more advanced use including writing your own SPARQL queries from scratch.
+https://daap.bannerrepeater.org/w/images/a/a2/DAAP_queryservice.jpg
+==Example queries==
+There are many different types of queries you can run and discover new data in the database.
+Here are some examples that can give you an idea of what types of materials you can query for.
+Feel free to experiment by amending the “Filter” or “Show” values in these and see what alternative results you can get:
+* [https://tinyurl.com/y6f26mne A query for all self-published publications]
+* [https://tinyurl.com/y5chpe78 A query for all publications with format: zines]
+* [https://tinyurl.com/y6odb99g A query for all publications in the collection of Banner Repeater]
+* [https://tinyurl.com/y6ascnjm A query for all contributors listed in the DAAP]
+* [https://tinyurl.com/y6jc3ptq A query for all organisations listed in the DAAP]
+* [https://tinyurl.com/yxvyfpe2 A query for all collectives listed in the DAAP]
+* [https://tinyurl.com/ygqvusvw A query for all publications by a specific contributor]

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