Search for mentions using your name in the People search (trials)

  1. 1. From the 'Start' page, click on 'People' and type your name into the search box. Click the magnifying glass to run the search.

    From the 'Start' page, click on 'People' and type your name into the search box. Click the magnifying glass to run the search.

  1. 2. Your results appear on the 'People' search page.

    Your results appear on the 'People' search page.

  2. 3. Select 'Type' to filter for 'Only people mentioned' to see people mentions.

    A mention is when a person's name and affiliation were found in the full-text of policy documents and Overton had enough metadata to validate the finding.

    Select 'Type' to filter for 'Only people mentioned' to see people mentions.

  3. 4. Each result entry includes a name and institutional affiliation pair. A person may have multiple results if they have been affiliated with multiple institutions.

    Each result entry includes a name and institutional affiliation pair. A person may have multiple results if they have been affiliated with multiple institutions.

  1. 5. To select specific results, check the box beside the relevant name/affiliation pairs or 'select all' by clicking the check box at the top of the results list.

    To select specific results, check the box beside the relevant name/affiliation pairs or 'select all' by clicking the check box at the top of the results list.

  2. 6. Once your results are selected, use the grey action bar to save the search, export*, or explore results collectively.

    *exports are not available for individual 14 day trials

    Once your results are selected, use the grey action bar to save the search, export*, or explore results collectively.

Viewing results of the People search

  1. 7. From 'Explore', click 'See the policy documents mentioning the selected people' to view the policy documents that mention the selected people.

    From 'Explore', click 'See the policy documents mentioning the selected people' to view the policy documents that mention the selected people.

  2. 8. You will be taken to the 'Policy Documents' page where you can view your results.

    You will be taken to the 'Policy Documents' page where you can view your results.

  3. 9. A 'mention' found via the People search is distinguished by the presence of the yellow bar beside the evidence snippet.

    A 'mention' found via the People search is distinguished by the presence of the yellow bar beside the evidence snippet.

  4. 10. Use filters to narrow down results.

    Use filters to narrow down results.

  5. 11. Use the action bar to save a search, generate a summary report, export* or explore further

    *exports are not available for individual 14 day trials

    Use the action bar to save a search, generate a summary report, export* or explore further