Each item in the list will be a link to a full record. If you choose Full display , the system will show the same list, but instead of links, the full records themselves will be displayed. Extended entry - If the Extended entry box is checked, then in Full display mode each entry will include various hypertext links, including subject, country, and language keywords and links to the Ethnologue. If the Extended entry box is left checked, then these links are not shown. Composing queries A query consists of one or more keywords.
Case is ignored in a queries.
You can only search for words two characters or greater in length. You can only search for words composed of alphabetic characters and hyphen. Do not try to search for a phrase by enclosing it with quotes. Simply type in the phrase, e.g. language maintenance. This actually searches for the cooccurrence of the two words in close proximity.