French & German Indexing
The power and precision offered by LexisNexis SmartIndexing is also available in French and German.
How are French and German SmartIndexing terms created?
Each index term is individually hand-crafted to its target language. Native-speaking indexers create and test rules using the exact same tools and processes employed for English SmartIndexing. No automated translation is involved, thus ensuring against degradation of results.
When should French and German SmartIndexing be used?
Just like English SmartIndexing, multi-language SmartIndexing adds value to any search run against German- or French-language news & business content. Some of the top reasons for using multi-language SmartIndexing include:
- Search German- or French-language sources with the same confidence you search English-language sources using SmartIndexing.
- Retrieve relevant articles in German or French, even if you don't know the language.
- Find breaking news or trends about the European market before they hit the English-language press.
- Compare US and European coverage of the same news using parallel SmartIndexing topics across languages.
- Research industries. It's very difficult to build a keyword search that captures an entire industry - especially in a different business culture. Take advantage of the Industry SmartIndexing terms developed by native speakers for each language market.
What topics are covered in French & German indexing?
French and German SmartIndexing consists of thousands of index terms covering a wide range of topics and places, just like English SmartIndexing. New terms are added regularly, so check back for the latest updates.
Industry Terms (English & French)
Subject Terms (English & French)
Geographic Terms (English & French)
Industry Terms (English & German)
Subject Terms (English & German)
Geographic Terms (English & German)
Can I search companies and people in French and German?
Yes. While company and people index terms display in English, the underlying rules include French and German variants.
Searching with French & German SmartIndexing
In Nexis, build your search using the Index Term Lookup Tool, but select a French or German source. The Nexis system automatically searches a language-indepdendent code, returning relevant documents no matter whether the source is English (US or UK), French or German.
In lexis.com, use the following segments and connectors to launch your search:
French Indexing Segments
GEOGRAPHIQUE (or GEOGRAPHIC) includes:
VILLE (or CITY)
REGION (or STATE)
PAYS (or COUNTRY)
SOCIETE (or COMPANY)
SUJET (or SUBJECT)
INDEXATION (or TERMS) includes all of the above segments
French Connectors
Use English-language connectors or their French-language equivalents when building your search.
ET (or AND)
OU (or OR)
SAUF (or AND NOT)
PRE/n
German Indexing Segments
REGION (or GEOGRAPHIC) includes:
STADT (or CITY)
BUNDESLAND (or STATE)
LAND (or COUNTRY)
FIRMA (or COMPANY)
THEMA (or SUBJECT)
SCHLAGWORT (or TERMS) includes all of the above segments
German Connectors
Use English-language connectors or their German-language equivalents when building your search.
UND (or AND)
ODER (or OR)
NICHT (or AND NOT)
PRE/n
Relevance Scores
Just like in English, German and French SmartIndexing terms are tagged with relevance scores. The same search rules apply. To use a relevance score, type the appropriate syntax after the index term.
To find major references:
Add #85plus# to the index term and get anything tagged with 85% and above.
Example:
thema(öl- und gasindustrie #85plus# and "fusionen & akquisitionen" #85plus#)
Sample Searches
Retrieve major stories about mergers and acquisitions in the telecommunications industry:
French
sujet(fusion et acquisition #85plus# and télécommunication #85plus#)
German
thema("fusionen & akquisitionen" #85plus#) and telekommunikation #85plus#)
Retrieve stories that discuss both company profits and dividends:
French
sujet(bénéfice des sociétés and dividende)
German
thema(unternehmensgewinne and dividenden)
Retrieve major stories discussing economic indicators and Spain:
French
sujet(taux d'intérêt #85plus#) and pays(espagne #85plus#)
German
thema(zinsen #85plus#) and land(spanien #85plus#)
Send questions, feedback and suggestions for terms to the Indexing Team.
