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Read
the publications available for the sites you are interested in researching.
A thorough understanding of the research design, sampling strategy,
and excavation methods used at the site will help you define your
searches. |
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Become
familiar with the contents of the field manual. An understanding of
Crow Canyon's provenience system is essential to a successful search
of the database. |
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Print
the instructions for searching the database and for downloading data
before beginning your searches. This will save you a lot of time and
effort. |
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Print
the list of data fields and codes for each search that you run. It
will make the results of the search more intelligible and useful. |
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To
select multiple criteria in a drop-down list, hold down the Control (Ctrl) key (Shift key on a Mac) as you highlight selections with your mouse. The "all" selection at the top of each drop-down
list is the default for the search; don't leave it highlighted if
you want to narrow your search by selecting other criteria. |
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Many
of the searches will return very large data sets that could slow down
your computer, especially if it has insufficient memory. Fine-tune
your searches so that they return smaller data sets, and limit the
number of records displayed to make viewing the results more manageable. |
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Use
your browser's "Find" function to find particular records
within a larger data set. The find function can usually be found on
the "Edit" menu. |
