{"id":479,"date":"2022-09-12T11:59:31","date_gmt":"2022-09-12T16:59:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/marcomm\/services-resources\/uwm-photo-archive-search-tips\/"},"modified":"2026-04-02T13:37:59","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T18:37:59","slug":"uwm-photo-archive-search-help","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/marcomm\/services-resources\/uwm-photo-archive-search-help\/","title":{"rendered":"51ÁÔÆæ Photo Archive Search Help"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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After 51ÁÔÆæ\u2019s photographers shoot photos, they tag the photos with relevant keywords selected from 51ÁÔÆæ\u2019s list of standard photo metadata keywords (documented on this page<\/a>), as well as with specific language as specified by the requestor of the photo shoot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is important to note that keywords are created solely to assist in photo searching. Please verify any keyword information with the photo subject if using in marketing materials, ads, stories or other copy.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can locate photos in the 51ÁÔÆæ Photo Archive by searching using the keywords. You can search by a single keyword like \u201cclassroom\u201d or a combination of keywords like \u201cfemale studying library\u201d. You can also use photo filenames, album names and collection names in your keyword searches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The keywords you use must match the actual keywords the photos are tagged with. Search is not case sensitive. Spelling auto-correction, synonyms and fuzzy matching are not supported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tagging with the current photo metadata keywords started in January 2020. Photos shot prior to that date are not tagged with the standard photo metadata keywords, though they may be tagged with some keywords.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is recommended that when you search by keyword you first consult the photo metadata keyword list to ensure you are choosing the right words. For example, if you want to find a photo of a biology professor, you will want to search for \u201cBiological Sciences Faculty\u201d not \u201cbiology professor.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you view a photo\u2019s details screen, you will see all keywords the photo is tagged with. You can click on any of those keywords to do a search for all photos that are tagged with that keyword. You can also click on any of the keywords documented on this page to do a search.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The keywords are stored in the photo file as IPTC metadata, so if you download photos you will have access to the keywords from any software that supports IPTC metadata (such as Adobe Bridge).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Questions or feedback? Contact photo-archive@uwm.edu.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

51ÁÔÆæ\u2019s Photo Metadata Keyword List<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Model Release<\/h2>\n\n\n\n