Search Help
Below are basic and advanced techniques you can use to search for photographs in the Photographic Information eXchange (PIX).
Basic Searches
| Search Terms | Examples | Search Results |
|---|---|---|
| Single word | pump | Results contain this word |
| More than one word | solar cell | Results contain both words |
| Single word with an asterisk at the end | pump* | Results contain pump, and word variations such as pumps, pumped, pumping, etc. |
| Single word with an asterisk at the beginning | *lighting | Results contain lighting, and word variations such as daylighting, etc. |
Advanced Searches
| Search Operators | Examples | Results |
|---|---|---|
| or | pv or photovoltaic | Results contain pv, photovoltaic, or both |
| and | wind and colorado | Results contain both words |
| not | lighting and not daylighting | Results contain lighting but not daylighting |
| parentheses | geothermal and (california or nevada) | Results contain geothermal and california, nevada, or both |
| multiple operators | hybrid and vehicle or hev | Results contain hybrid and vehicle, hev, or both |
Restrictions
This symbol may appear in your search results, and indicates that use of the image is restricted or prohibited. Please email the PIX Webmaster or call Vikki Kourkouliotis at 303-275-4282 or Mike Linenberger at 303-275-4257 for more information about using the specific image.