Location

Definition

Names of places which may be used for searching

Syntax

Location: [Location Valid] > [text]

Specifications

This field may be repeated as often as necessary.
Locations must be selected from the Location Valids: see Appendix A. Only the Location Valid selected from the list is searchable through controlled search mechanisms.
More specific names may be added following the location valid, separated by ">". These more specific names should not be selected from the Location Valids list. Up to 80 characters of additional text are permitted. Characters may be selected from the printable ASCII character set, except ">".

Recommendations

While the more specific locations are not searchable through controlled search mechanisms, they are searchable through free-text search mechanisms. Thus, specific locations should be entered whenever appropriate.

Examples

Location:  Equatorial
Location:  North America 
Location:  Germany > Bavaria > Oberpfaffenhofen
Location:  North Atlantic Ocean > Sargasso Sea
Location:  Stratosphere

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