customize your own search html

Utilize the 'Advanced Search' page on archive.org with javascript code to create a tailored search tool.

1) copy and paste the code block and paste to new textfile
2) link archive.org/advancedsearch.php to the new text file using form:
<form action="https://archive.org/advancedsearch.php" class="js-search-check_dates" name="searchForm" id="searchForm" method="POST" onsubmit="return validateForm()">

Who is Json and what is XML

Search trial (Boolean)

the aesthetics of elevator/on hold music

Elevator music, also known as on hold music or background music, was originally created with the specific purpose of being played in elevators, lobbies, and other public spaces. Companies like Muzak Holdings (founded in the early 20th century) were pioneers in producing music tailored for these environments. The goal was to create calming, non-intrusive soundtracks that could ease anxiety in confined spaces or during long waits.

trial 1

If just search “elevator music” in the query:
With so many songs or albums has "elevator music" in them that seemingly have little relevance to the original purpose of the music(just a lot of cool artists being ironic), I try to narrow them down using the ‘community audio’ filter under ‘collection’ to avoid actual albums and songs.

results

meta.xml

Better, but still there are a lot of audio files that don't quite fit my search. From those unwanted files, I can look for metadata written in meta.mxl, figure out what I need to exclude using the boolean search.

improved results

Observation:
It took me an embarassing amount of time to figure out that the collection filter search works with identifier names which can be found after the url:https://archive.org/details/
or in the metadata file written in xml. (I’m pretty sure this is written down somewhere but I just didn’t f i n d i t)

Question:
 What if I want results without searching for the title “elevator music”?
-> Can I search only using characteristics of the music, such as BPM or audio duration? Seems like I can’t, as there's no metadata type for that. Maybe a json or xml search can.........?🤷‍♀️I’m not even touching the bottom half of that advanced search page right now.

Other searches

Also found this gem--->

“Description: CORRUPT COURT CLERK”
“Subject: THE LADY THAT GOT ON THE PHONE AFTER I WAS PUT ON HOLD SOUNDS LIKE THE ONE FROM THE FIRST TAPE EARLIER TODAY”