How to search only topics/titles for a word

Dan Osborn
Dan Osborn Member Posts: 2 ✭✭
edited November 2024 in English Forum

I'm new to Logos (I used to use Libronix, but had to go the Logos route when we switched to Windows 10...?), and am struggling to search for a word ONLY in the titles of my resources.

I am trying to search in Christadelphian Magazine for articles including the word 'Mary', but every time I try the search functions related to (eg) topic, heading, journal title, sermons, etc., there are always '0 results in (eg) 0.34 seconds' :). In Libronix I had the option to search either in the text or the titles of the magazine articles, and also had a 'topic browser' that would show all topics with the word in them.

If anyone is able to provide any help I'd be much obliged.

Thanks,

Dan

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  • Graham Criddle
    Graham Criddle MVP Posts: 33,290

    Hi Dan - and welcome to the forums

    Have you selected "TItle" in the search panel as below?

    Can you give a specific example of the search you are using?

    Graham

  • Dan Osborn
    Dan Osborn Member Posts: 2 ✭✭
    https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/884538#Comment_884538

    Hmm... I don't have those options.  I only have 'all text, large text, surface text, footnote text.'  Is that because I'm searching in a specific 'library'?

    Thanks, 

    Dan

  • Graham Criddle
    Graham Criddle MVP Posts: 33,290
    https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/884541#Comment_884541

    Dan Osborn said:

     Is that because I'm searching in a specific 'library'?

    Yes - the options presented are the based on the resources you are searching.

    If the resources you are looking at don't have "title" tagged the next best thing is "large text"

    I don't have the specific resource you mentioned to check.

  • Dave Hooton
    Dave Hooton MVP Posts: 36,339

    Dan Osborn said:

    In Libronix I had the option to search either in the text or the titles of the magazine articles, and also had a 'topic browser' that would show all topics with the word in them.

    Searching the text for a 'topic' or article is not the best way in either Libronix or the current Logos. The Topic Browser equivalent is a Basic Search in "Heading Text" and "Large Text". Try this with your magazines.

    A search on "Title" or "Topic" is restricted to media elements and images.

    A suggested <Topic > search (below) is similarly unproductive across your resources

    (True) topics in Logos have been implemented via Topic Guide and Factbook, but the resources are usually restricted to encyclopedias (study bibles) and concordances. Let us know how you go with the suggested searches.

    Dave
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