QUESTIONS: Topic Guide

JT (alabama24)

I tried out the Topic Guide tonight. It looks like it has some real potential! 

The "definition" section pulled from my entire library. I assume this is pulling from resources with headwords? Can this list be prioritized? Would it be better to make a collection? Is there an easy way to create a collection of resources with headwords? 

Dave Hooton

I typically use type:encyclopedia  (= "Bible Dictionary") and some very good type:"Bible Concordance" like Dictionary of Bible Themes and Collins Thesaurus of the Bible. You might also get good value from Lexicons like Vine's Complete Expository Dictionary or Mounce's Complete Expository Dictionary.

Of lesser value (but included in LCV) are the "topical" bible or topical index resources of type:Concordance.

Just run a Basic Search on Entire Library and check the resources in its Topic section for further ideas.

alabama24 said:

Is there an easy way to create a collection of resources with headwords? 

I use (type:encyclopedia AND rating:>2)  OR  (type:concordance AND rating:>3)

The only book of those types that doesn't include headwords is "Find it Fast in the Bible", so it is rated 1 star!

And prioritizing them is effective.

JT (alabama24)

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/408756#Comment_408756

Thanks Dave. [:)]

Now I just have to figure out how I want to prioritize them. 

Sean Boisen

alabama24 said:

I tried out the Topic Guide tonight. It looks like it has some real potential! 

The "definition" section pulled from my entire library. I assume this is pulling from resources with headwords? Can this list be prioritized? Would it be better to make a collection? Is there an easy way to create a collection of resources with headwords? 

I expected the Definition section to only be pulling from resources that we've annotated with our curated topics (the "Logos Controlled Vocabulary"). So i'm surprised to see some other resources here.I'll try to post a resolution at http://community.logos.com/forums/p/57243/409395.aspx.

There's a separate Collections section that's designed for customization.

Dave Hooton

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/409397#Comment_409397

Sean Boisen said:

I expected the Definition section to only be pulling from resources that we've annotated with our curated topics (the "Logos Controlled Vocabulary").

A lot of my expectations have come from the Topic section of Basic Search, which includes the "topical index" resources (type:concordance), incl. Dictionary of Bible Themes. So I get the same resources by specifying an appropriate collection for the Definition section.

Sean Boisen said:

There's a separate Collections section that's designed for customization.

Martha and I were debating the utility of this section. From the puzzling few results we were getting, maybe this is what the Definition section was intended to be??