The subject index
The subject index is a key element to turn2experts. The initial dataset for turn2experts is
derived from that compiled for its sister publications, The UK Register of Expert Witnesses.
You will appreciate the quality assurance benefit of this. But you also have to understand how it influences the index. The subject index
is litigation savvy: if you can litigate it, turn2experts will have an index term for it!
If you are looking, for example, for a consumer product like a washing machine, you may get only a few matches. However, many of the
mechanical engineers in turn2experts are quite able to deal with washing machine issues. If you search for engineers and
domestic you will find many more suitable experts.
The subject index is compiled to reflect the skills of the experts in turn2experts. Therefore, searches for job titles should be
avoided. If you want a 'plumber' you should search for 'plumbing', or even just 'plumb' (you should be easily able to distinguish any fruit
growers from your list of plumbers!). You can also get better results by searching for what the plumber does, or works with. Searches for
'pipe' or 'drain' will often give you a wider choice of experts.
Searching by subject
To browse the subject index you click the 'Subject list' menu item. All you need to do is entering the first few letters of the expertise
that interests you and hit the Search now button. It's that easy! The result of your search will be a page with a subset (in alphabetical
order) of those index terms that contain your search word. Just click on any of these terms and you will be presented with a page containing a number
of experts. Simply click on any expert to view full details.
You can optionally set some geographical limits to the experts who will be returned by your search. Setting some geographical limits
can result in a subject term appearing that doesn't have any experts in your selected region.
Key points
- You can only enter one word, and it must contain 3 or more letters.
- The text you enter will only be matched anywhere in the index term.
- If your search matches lots of terms in the index, only the first
100 will be returned. You should start with a broad search. If that
matches too many areas of expertise you can start refining your search.
- You can reset the form at any time by selecting the reset option
in the lower righthand corner of the entry form.
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