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The script that implements the search feature performs a number of different functions depending on the input it receives. It looks for built-in functions as well as keyword matches to make getting to the desired information as quick as possible. These features are described in more detail in the following sections.

Built-in Functions

The following short-cut functions are built into the search script. (Recommendations for additional functions are welcome.) You use these functions by specifying "[function]: [search-string]". If you do not specify a function and no keywords are found in what is entered, the default function is to Search mgc.wustl.edu

    contact Alias for lookup.
    define Use Google.COM to get the definition of a word.
    find Alias for lookup.
    g Alias for google.
    google Use Google.COM to search the Web.
    lookup Call the peds.wustl.edu combined WUSTL/BJC directory.
    peds Search Pediatric's Web site (peds.wustl.edu).
    search This can be used to force a mgc.wustl.edu search if a keyword match does not allow a search to happen by default.
    slch Search SLCH web site.
    weather Get the weather for a particular zip code from the National Weather Service
    wusm Search medicine.wustl.edu
    wustl Search wustl.edu
    y Alias for yahoo.
    yahoo Search using YaHoo.COM

Function Examples

Find all the "J Smith" at WUSTL or BJC:

    find: j smith

What's the weather going to be like in St. Louis?

    weather: 63108

Search mgc.wustl.edu for "research":

    search: research

Keywords

A number of keywords are available as shortcuts to Web sites/pages specific to the Department of Pediatrics. To use them, simply enter the keyword on the left into the box and press the enter/return key. A partial list follows:

    citrix Takes you to the Citrix/NFuse login screen.
    e-mail Can appear anywhere. "How can I read my e-mail" for instance. Alias for webmail.
    email See e-mail.
    helpdesk/help desk Can appear anywhere. Takes you to the PCF Helpdesk Web site.
    pcf Go to Pediatrics Computing Facility Web site.
    slch Go St. Louis Children's Hospital Web site.
    webmail Go to the Web-based access to e-mail page.
    wu Go to www.wustl.edu Web site.
    wusm/wums Go to medicine.wustl.edu Web site.
    wustl See wu.

Remember, you can always force a search of mgc.wustl.edu instead of allowing a keyword to fire using the built-in function search:

    search: [search-terms]

Please feel free to recommend any keywords you think would help you navigate to the information you use often quicker.

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