FSTA has a comprehensive thesaurus for the Descriptors field. Access the search aid after selecting Descriptors as a field to search:
Find Option
This search aid allows you to select one or more thesaurus terms to add to your search query. The product lists all the thesaurus terms and non-descriptors in the thesaurus, along with history notes, scope notes, and related terms.
- Enter a word or phrase in the text field. Booleans (AND, OR, and NOT) and the * wildcards are permitted.
- Click the Find button to go to a list of terms that contain the characters that you entered. For example, if you enter beer as the search term, the product finds Alcohol Low Beer, Draught Beer, Ginger Beer, and several other thesaurus terms.
- Click the Add button to select a term from the list. The selected term is added to the text box at the bottom of the page.
- Click OK to transfer the selected term(s) to the Descriptors field on the Search page. If you are performing an Advanced Search, the product transfers the selected term(s) to the field box on the Advanced Search page along with the correct field tag. For example, DE=(Alcohol Low Beer).
Browsing the Thesaurus Hierarchy
Click on to view a term in context of the thesaurus hierarchy. By viewing the hierarchy, you can find related terms that are broader or narrower.
Click to view the details for any term in the thesaurus.