Pictorial Canterbury Help |
The main search page offers a powerful search facility with options to easily limit searches. Always select the 'search' button located below the 'keyword' box after entering a term in the 'keyword' box or making a selection from boxes on the screen to generate the search.
KeywordBox - in a NutshellThe 'keyword' box allows you to perform simple or complex searches on all the text provided for each photograph.
To limit the number of images retrieved (or narrow a search) these options are provided:
1. "Advanced" box
'Advanced' selection box lists the following options to narrow a search :
And, Truncate, Or, Nearby, Except, Wildcard.
These are known as Boolean Logic terms and adding them before, after or between search terms will refine or narrow a search.
Term |
Symbol |
Description |
| And | ^ | Images will be found only if each word/s or phrase is found within an image description, eg. Campsie and school and 1923. |
| Truncate | * | If you are not sure how to spell a word; or if the word is plural or you want to know what words are available, you can key in part of the word or characters, known as the word stem or root and the * symbol. For example horse*. This example may find all images of horse and horses and horsefly and horseriding and etc. |
| Or | , | Images will be found if either word(s) or phrase is found within an image description, eg. Kangaroos or Wallabies. |
| Nearby | // | Images will be found only when two words are indexed close together in the image description: 10 words maximum, eg. Dog//Cat will only find images if these words are within 10 words of each other. Dog/5/Cat will only find images if these words are within five words of each other. |
| Except | - | Images will be found only if the image description does not contain a word/s or phrase following Except, eg. Beaches except People. |
| Wildcard | ? | Searches can be performed if you only know part of the keyword. This is useful if you are not sure how to spell the keyword or if the keyword is plural.
The wildcard ? can be positioned at the beginning, at the end or anywhere in the keyword. A keyword can have more than one wildcard in different positions. For example:
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2. Refine Search box
Normally the search is across all the fields of all records in Pictorial Canterbury.
The "Refine search" option allows narrowing of searches to one field.
Field |
Description |
Examples |
| Image number | Unique number assigned to an image. | 002789 |
| Photographer | Name of the individual or corporate body who took the photograph. | · John Brown · Matthew Montgomery on behalf of Canterbury City Council |
| Title> | Consists of a few words describing the image, followed by the place the photograph was taken; followed by the year the photograph was taken. | · Beamish Street, Campsie, 1911 · Major Martin Smith, of Campsie [portrait], England, 1914 |
| Place | Suburb where the photograph was taken. | Campsie, New South Wales (NSW), Australia |
| Date | Full date of photograph | 11 May 1914 |
| Description | Describes the content of the photograph. | The front façade of the Sugar Mill, Sugar House Road, Canterbury. |
| Collection | A collection name is given to substantial collections on a theme received as a single donation, or a substantial donation received by an individual or group. | · The Wurlitzer Organ Collection · Margaret Brown Collection |
| Location | All photographs are held in the Local History Photograph Collection at Campsie Library 14-28 Amy Street, Campsie. | Local History Photograph Collection |
| Original held | Whether or not the original in held. | Yes/No |
| Formats | Lists the formats and sizes of images held. Original, master, and copy are used to describe the format. When photographs are loaned then the copy made is referred to as the 'master' in lieu of 'original'. | · Original: 10x10cm sepia photograph (pm); Copies: 25x20cm b&w copyprint, A4 colour photocopy. · Master: b&w copynegative. Copy: 25x20cm b&w copyprint |
| Notes | Information or history of what is in the photograph. | A history of a building in the photograph. |
| Source Image | Name of the individual or corporate body who either donated or loaned the photograph. | · Copied with the permission of State Library NSW (SLNSW 1999.1) · Copied with the permission of John Brown (Brown 1993.1) · Donated by Mrs Margaret Smith (Smith 2000.1) |
| Source Text | Name of the individual who provided information about the photograph or the bibliographic details of publications used to describe the photograph or the contents of the photograph. | · Madden, Brian J & Muir, Lesley. Campsie's past: a history of Campsie and Croydon Park NSW. [Campsie, NSW]: Canterbury City Council, 1988, p 12
· James Smith. Further information provided by Michael Stanton (December 2007) via a Pictorial Canterbury online "Photograph Identification and Comments Form". |
| Copyright | Name(s) of the individuals who own copyright. | Image: John Brown. Text: Kate Brown |
| Acknowledge As | Acknowledgement statement patrons are to use when crediting the image. Permission is needed from City of Canterbury Library before a photograph is used. | Courtesy John Brown and the City of Canterbury Local History Photograph Collection. |
| Featured | Lists known publications, heritage panels, etc where the photograph has been used. Also links to the "Images with stories" section of Pictorial Canterbury if a substantial story or history exists. | In: 1. Canterbury Boys on page 9; 2. On Punch Bowl Heritage Panel; 3. Featured in the "Images with stories" section of Pictorial Canterbury. To discover other photographs with substantial stories or written histories featured in the "Images with stories" section of Pictorial Canterbury please click here. |
| Related | Lists related images; bibliographic details where further information is available and links to the "Images with stories" section of Pictorial Canterbury if a substantial story or history exists | 1. Related image: 213004. 2. The Canterbury Bicentennial Tapestry is featured in the "Images with Stories" section of Pictorial Canterbury. To discover other photographs with substantial stories or written histories featured in the "Images with stories" section of Pictorial Canterbury please click here |
| Name&GeographicSubject | Proper nouns only. | Beamish Street; Margaret Brown; Sugar Mill |
| Topic Subject | Chosen from the Australian Pictorial Thesaurus. Temporarily suppressed as work on this field is currently in progress. | buses; professions; streetlights |
| Searches | Lists the "Suggested searches" headings assigned to the images. | Place: Campsie; Date: 1910s; Topic: Roads & streets; Topic: Monuments |
Suggested Searches boxes
The "Suggested searches" selection boxes have been provided to make searching easier for people unfamiliar with the area and image library contents. Select the arrow on the right hand corner of any selection box to see a list. Clicking on any word(s) in these boxes will automatically move it to the 'keyword search' box. Clicking on the "search" button under the 'keyword search' box will generate the search.
Every suburb in the City of Canterbury is listed under the 'place' drop down menu as well as the Cooks River and the Wolli Creek Valley. Photographs listed under the City of Canterbury either relate to the whole of the City of Canterbury (for example: portraits of Mayors and Councillors) or have been assigned to images if the suburb in the City of Canterbury where the photograph was taken is unknown.
Major Collections box
A major collection a particularly large collection of images either on a theme received as a single donation, or a substantial donation received by an individual or group.
Each of the three thumbnails on the leftmost blue navigation bar activates a different feature of Pictorial Canterbury.
"New Images"Provides four options. Choose:
Choosing the "Images with stories" thumbnail on the leftmost blue navigation bar displays thumbnail versions of images with either stories submitted by the community or substantial written histories. Choosing a thumbnail from the "Images with stories" results screen will open a new window with the image and story or history.
Roll the mouse over the image at the top of the story to see the information about photograph in the main window. Click on the link below the photograph to view more images relating to the story.
Choose the "Images with stories" thumbnail on the leftmost blue navigation bar to return to select another photograph with a story or the "new search" link at the end of the story to return to the main search window.
The four frames at the leftmost of the main window form the "Navigation Column".
Logo LinksThe top frame of the "Navigation Column" is the "Back Link" frame. This contains links to the homepage of the owners of the image collection.
The second frame from the top of the "Navigation Column" is the "Search Results" frame. This displays the current search term(s), and results of the search. There is also a "New Search" link to reset the search engine, and direct the "Main Viewing" frame to the default search page.
NavigationThe third frame from the top of the "Navigation Column" is the "Navigation" frame. The
"Navigation" frame shows the number of images found within the search term(s) (or if an image has
been selected the position number of the image within number of results). There are also links to
affect the display of the "Main Viewing" frame:
"Titles" (and/or) "Thumbnails"
"Show:"
Click on the thumbnail to view the half size version of the image and all the associated information about the image.
Click on the half size image to display the full size version of the image - the text will now display below the photograph.
Click on an option in the "View as" list on the leftmost blue navigation bar to return to smaller versions of the image.
Link To Search TechThe bottom frame of the "Navigation Column" is the "Link to Search Tech" frame. Search Tech Pty Ltd provides image library software, and runs an image scanning bureau. For more details visit their website at http://www.searchtech.com.au or click on the link in the frame.
At any time whilst browsing through this collection, you may select any of the options in the information bar (located along the top of the main window). Simply click on your selection, and a new window will conveniently appear. You will not lose your current search display.
Collection: Provides information about the collection the subject matter of
the images in the collection.
Help: Describes Pictorial Canterbury features, and how to use these features with examples.
Copyright: Provides copyright information of the collection.
Order: Provides information on the cost of acquiring images and the fees associated with using the images and displays a form to be completed to obtain an image. (Remember to include the image "FILE" number)
Contact Us: Contact details including e-mail.
Coments: Opens the online "Pictorial Canterbury Satisfaction Survey and Comments Form" requesting feedback to help us with future decisions on improving Pictorial Canterbury.