# Find a Specific Text Associated with a Census Record

This example shows you how to search for the term 'disegno' in a Postclassical written source.

1. Open Advanced Search.
2. Select the Object Type 'Postclassical Work'. 
3. If desired, use the Name field to search for a specific postclassical source for the text passage you are looking for (for example, if the text you are looking for is a common phrase). 
4. Scroll to the [Texts / Transcriptions](/using-census-data/data-in-the-census-records/postclassical-work-records/texts-transcriptions.md) panel and open it. 
5. Under Texts, start typing the word 'disegno' in the Transcription field and select the appropriate match from the suggestions that appear. 
6. In the Advanced Search window, click the Add to Search button at the bottom right. 
7. The search will be started automatically and you will receive your results.


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# Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation

If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://docs.census.de/navigating-and-searching/examples-of-typical-searches/search-functions/advanced-search/examples-of-advanced-search/find-a-specific-text-associated-with-a-census-record.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.