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EDELE SEARCH TIPS

The best search strategy to use depends on what you are looking for. The following tips are based on the unique ways that searches work on the EDELE site. Please let us know if you have questions about searching or additional search tips to share with other users. Contact us at feedback@edeledata.org.

Searching for state-specific or national data

To find:	Try:	Comments:
ALL records for ONE STATE	Use the STATE SEARCH PAGE or use the State Search drop down from the home page	Returns a list of all web pages with data for that state The results page offers the chance to narrow the search to one or more topics
A specific TOPIC or Topics for ONE STATE	Use the ADVANCED SEARCH option	At the section on “Sub-categories/ Topics/ Sub-topics” click on Expand All and click on your choices; then scroll to the bottom of the page and select the specific state(s) of interest
ALL records for multiple states or NATIONAL data (not broken down state by state)	Use the ADVANCED SEARCH option	Scroll to the bottom of the page and select USA/National Data or the specific states of interest The results page offers the chance to narrow the search to one or more topics

Searching for data on specific topics

NOTE that EDELE uses a defined list of categories/topics/sub-topics based on the EDELE framework (Framework of all Categories/Topics). Each web page in the database is associated with one or more topics and sub-topics.

The best way to see a list of all possible search topics is: Go to the ADVANCED SEARCH page. At the section on “Sub-categories/ Topics/ Sub-topics” click on Expand All

To find:	Try:	Comments:
ALL records with data on a specific topic	Use the TOPIC SEARCH PAGE or use the Topic Search drop down from the home page	Returns a list of all web pages with data related to that topic The results page offers the chance to narrow the search to one or more sub-topics within the selected topic
All records with data on a specific TOPIC/SUB-TOPIC for ONE STATE or a few states	Use the ADVANCED SEARCH option	At the section on “Sub-categories/ Topics/ Sub-topics” click on Expand All and click on your choices; then scroll to the bottom of the page and select the specific state(s) of interest
ALL records with data on a specific TOPIC/SUB-TOPIC for multiple states or NATIONAL data (not broken down state by state)	Use the ADVANCED SEARCH option	At the section on “Sub-categories/ Topics/ Sub-topics” click on Expand All and click on your choices; then scroll to the bottom of the page and select USA/National Data or the specific states of interest

Advanced Search

Advanced Search can be used to find records with data that meet several search criteria such as a specific state, a specific topic, a specific data display (tables, graphs, maps), specific data type (static, customizable, raw), number of years covered (1 to 2, 3 or more), or update schedule (regularly updated or one point in time).

On the results page you have the option to “Refine your Search”, which is very useful if you want to narrow or change your search.

Keyword searching is also available on the Advanced Search page.

Keyword Search

Keyword searching is most useful if you are looking for data for a SPECIFIC YEAR or from a SPECIFIC SOURCE such as an Academic Institution or Facility.

EXAMPLE:

Enter 2004 – to find data collected or published in 2004.
Enter “University of Michigan” to find data published by that institution.

The Keyword Search is literal and looks only for the identical word or phrase entered. It finds only identical matches.

EXAMPLE:

"Caregiver" will return a different list of records than "Caregivers".
"U. Michigan" may not be found even if there are records published by the University of Michigan.

Keyword Searching is not Boolean – it will not process connectors (“and”, “or”, “not”) and it does not recognize symbols such as the asterisk (*).

Keyword Search is best used for parameters that do not appear on the advanced search page. DO NOT use the keyword field to search by topic. Instead, use the Topic Search page or the “Sub-categories/ Topics/ Sub-topics” section of the Advanced Search Page. (See Searching for data on specific topics, above.) If you want to try searching for a phrase, enter the entire phrase (“Cause of death” rather than “Cause death”)

Questions Search

Questions search is most useful if you want to start with a broad area of interest, then narrow it down by choosing from a list of predefined questions. The questions are pre-written and are connected to specific EDELE topics and subtopics.