B2INST search guide

Use the following guides to find instrument records through the website or API:

• Search records and download introduces the search box, filters, record pages, and supporting files.
• Advanced search explains query syntax, PIDINST field names, community metadata extensions, and date ranges with B2INST examples.
• Records API describes searching and retrieving records programmatically.

The community settings guide explains access policies and current limitations that can affect which records appear in search results.

This page fills the Search Guide navigation entry corresponding to B2SHARE’s search/overview.md (b2share/search/overview.md in the shared EUDAT site). The B2INST-specific search instructions are maintained in the linked guides.

Last update: 07.10.2026

Last review: 07.10.2026