Materials Database

The materials database is a unique collection of information about hard-to-find educational materials suitable for a wide variety of audiences and focusing on the prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS, STDs, and TB and related issues. The database contains bibliographic descriptions, abstracts, and source information for thousands of items in many formats in both Amharic and English. These materials can be found at the Aids Resouce Center (ARC).

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Field Search Tips

Search On:

If you select "every" the database will link all fields for which you have entered information. If you select "any" the database will search for all occurrences of terms in any of the fields.

If You Find Too Little:
If you find that you are not getting any results, or not getting as many as you would like, you need to broaden your search. Here are a few options:

  1. Remove one of the terms from your search. If you are using too many terms, you might be restricting the search too much.
  2. Look for misspellings in the terms you have entered.
  3. Change one of the terms to a broader term. For example, replace "peer counseling" with "counseling."
  4. Change an acronym to the full name of an organization. For example, replace "EPHA" with "Ethiopian Public Health Association."

If You Find Too Much:
If you get too many summaries, you need to narrow your search. Here are a few options:

  1. Make your wording more specific. For example, use "syphilis" instead of "sexually transmitted diseases."
  2. Add another word into a field. If you are searching for the word "health," you are likely to find too many records. Limit the search by entering another word to the same field, such as "mental." Also, add a term to the Source, Descriptor, or Date fields.

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Search:

Use this field to search for any word or phrase anywhere in the entire database. If you are not sure where a certain word or phrase might appear, enter it in this field. You can use quotation marks surrounding specific phrases for retrieval of exact information. You can use * to retrieve all records in the database.

If you select "all" of the words or selections, the database will search for summaries that have all of the words you enter. If you select "any" the database will search for occurrences of any of the terms you enter.

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Title:

Use this field to find materials with a certain word or words in their titles. If you enter a title with more than one word in its name, put quotes around it.

Note: Selecting all allows for a more specific search. Any allows for a broader search.

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Author or Corp. Author:

Use this field to find materials written by an author or corporate author.

Note: Selecting all allows for a more specific search. Any allows for a broader search.

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Format:

Use this field if you are searching for materials in a specific format. You may select more than one format by holding down the "Control" key on your keyboard while clicking on another format with your mouse. You may also use this method to deselect formats.

Note: Selecting all allows for a more specific search. Any allows for a broader search.

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Language:

Use this field if you are looking for materials that are written in a specific language. You may select more than one language by holding down the "Control" key on your keyboard while clicking on another language with your mouse. You may also use this method to deselect languages.

Note: Selecting all allows for a more specific search. Any allows for a broader search.

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Year Published:

Use this field to find materials published between particular years. Use the YYYY format when entering the year.

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Publisher:

Use this field to find materials from a specific publisher.

Note: Selecting all allows for a more specific search. Any allows for a broader search.

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Topic:

Use this field to find materials about a particular topic. Choose from the dropdown list of topics. You may select more than one topic by holding down the "Control" key on your keyboard while clicking on another topic with your mouse. You may also use this method to deselect topics.

Note: Selecting all allows for a more specific search. Any allows for a broader search.

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Audience:

Use this field to search for materials that target a particular group of people. You may select more than one target audience by holding down the "Control" key on your keyboard while clicking on another target audience with your mouse. You may also use this method to deselect target audiences.

Note: Selecting all allows for a more specific search. Any allows for a broader search.

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Sponsor:

Use this field to search for materials sponsored by a particular group or organization.

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Distributor:

Use these fields to search for materials distributed by a particular group or organization.

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Abstract:

Use this field to find materials with a certain word or words in the material abstract.

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Select Display Formatting:

There are two display options that control the format and the number of results displayed on your screen. These options are found at the bottom of the Materials Database search page.

Select Display Format

  1. List of matching titles.
    Selecting this option will display a list of only material titles on your screen. To view the full record of a material, click on the highlighted name.

    You may also view multiple records. Click in the checkboxes next to the records you want to see, then click on the View button at the top or bottom of the screen to show the multiple, detailed records.

  2. Complete record information.
    Selecting this option will display all of the results in full format, meaning that all of the fields in a particular record will be displayed on your screen.

Maximum Number of Records to Display
If you want to change the number of records that can be displayed, you may change the number in the box. The maximum amount of records that can be displayed is 999.

Maximum Number of Records to Display Per Page
You may change the amount of records displayed per page by adjusting the number. The maximum number of records to display per page is 99.

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Comments
We would like to hear your comments and suggestions about the Materials Database.

Submit Materials for Inclusion in the Database
We invite you to share copies of any educational materials you or your organization has produced so that we can add them to the Materials Database. Please send your materials to:

AIDS Resource Center
ATTN: Librarian
P.O. Box 26171 Code 1000
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Enclose five copies of each material if possible.

If you need assistance with any of our databases, call the AIDS Resource Center at 251-1-503584 and a staffperson will be happy to assist you.

The inclusion of an organization or publication in the AIDS Resource Center’s databases does not constitute a recommendation or endorsement by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) or the AIDS Resource Center.