Information search terminal and system

An information search terminal apparatus and information search system for performing information search by using a variety of windows assure high manipulatability for the user by making available information of the results of searches performed in the past and the current system state. The information search terminal and system includes a query statement input window ((600) for inputting a search query statement for a search term, a search history display window (400) for displaying the search query statement and the number of documents as hit in the search, a search result list display window (1800) for displaying in juxtaposition a plurality of titles of documents as hit in the form of a list, and a document display window (2100) for displaying a document containing the search term and resulting from the search.