| Searching DEPOLIB
There are two types of searches: Field Search and Text Search.
Field Search
Allows you to search for depository libraries by UN agency, country and city. Select a UN agency and/or a country and/or a city. (Note that you cannot select a city unless you have already selected a country). Click the “Submit” button to view the search results. The results screen provides a list of all relevant depository libraries which met your search criteria. To see the complete description of an individual depository library, click on the highlighted library name.
Text Search
Allows you to search by the name or the address of the depository library.Search options include:
- All words
Retrieves items with all the words but in no specific order. Example: Searching “Bibliotheque Nationale” retrieves “Universite Nationale du Zaire Bibliotheque Centrale” as well as “Bibliotheque Nationale d’Algerie” . This is the default choice.
- Exact phrase
Retrieves the words in the exact order entered. Example: “Bibliotheque Nationale” retrieves items like “Bibliotheque Nationale du Canada” and “Bibliotheque Nationale d’Algerie”.
- Any of these words
Retrieves any item containing any of the words. Example: “Bibliotheque Nationale” retrieves both “Bibliotheque Centrale du Cameroon” and “Universite Nationale du Benin.
Browsing DEPOLIB
- Browse by Country
Allows you to select a country and see a display of that country's depository libraries in alphabetical order by country.
- Browse by Agency
Allows you to select a UN agency and see a display of that agency’s depository libraries in alphabetical order by country.
- Browse by Library Name
Allows you to select a letter and see a display of that all the depository libraries by name.
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