What happened to HOLLIS Classic?
The HOLLIS Classic search interface retired in 2018. It searched a subset of what we now call Library Catalog, and presented results in chronological order. Classic Simulator is a HOLLIS search that is pre-set with similar parameters. Simply replace "your search terms" with your search terms and go.
HOLLIS Classic function |
Equivalent in HOLLIS |
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Sort results in chronological order |
Choose year (descending) from the Filter drop-down on the right side of the page. |
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Search for "starts with" |
Use Starts with/Browse. |
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"Journal Titles" search |
Use the Journals search option. |
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Limit the format to microforms |
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Have a "modify search" function that let you add terms to an already existing search |
Add terms in the search bar. If you've set filters, you can lock them before running the modified search to make sure they stay in place. |
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Accept non-Latin characters |
Type away: HOLLIS accepts (and displays) non-Latin characters. Note: as was true for HOLLIS Classic, many HOLLIS records do not include the original characters and can only be found by searching for transliterations. |
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Use country codes in Command Search to see everything published in a country or US state (e.g. wlo=ir for Iran) |
Go to Advanced Search and use the Code: MARC country code option (links to HOLLIS User Guide). |
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Use a Command Search to choose limits such as language, date, format, etc. without having to put in any keywords |
Explore the Code: search options (links to HOLLIS User Guide) available in Advanced Search. |
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Export your full search results. |
This is not yet possible in HOLLIS---see our FAQ on exporting search results for more information and advice on workarounds. |
Have another HOLLIS question? Our HOLLIS User Guide provides an overview of HOLLIS's features and functions.
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