Once you have run a simple or advanced search, the hierarchical structure will show how many hits could be found in the fonds held by the Political Archive.

You will then be able to click your way through the hierarchical structure until you reach an individual fonds by clicking on the text or plus sign at each level. Once you have reached the fonds level, the fonds information will be displayed in the main window. The fonds classification will also open beneath the hierarchical structure, allowing you to click your way through the classification until you reach the detailed information (cataloguing details) for the hit/s.

If your search only returns one hit, it will be displayed straight away. The hierarchical structure and classification will then be automatically opened.

Jump to next hit

You can conveniently flick through the search results by clicking on the Vorheriger Treffer und Nächster Treffer buttons (previous hit and next hit buttons). You do not have to open each individual hierarchical structure and classification.

Im Kontext anzeigen (Show in context)

If you click on the Im Kontext anzeigen (show in context) link, you will be shown the part of the hierarchical structure and classification in which the search word is recorded.

Request file

If you would like to request a reference code for use in the reading room, you should tick the checkbox next to the reference code and press Merken/Bestellen (save / request) to add it to your wish list. Select a date from the wish list menu and submit your request.

Name search results

If you run a name search, your results will be displayed directly. The hierarchical structure will be hidden.

Search result for the key word "Polarstern":