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Index terms pull-down menu
Pull Down Menu Index Pull down menu - choose where you want to search, everywhere (keyword), title, in the text (text word), subject headings, author or in the Summary (abstract)
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Boolean Terms

Boolean Terms

AND - all the terms must be present
OR - any of the terms must be present
NOT - the term cannot be present

dogs AND cats

Dogs AND cats
Only articles mentioning both (the shaded area) will retrieved.

dogs OR cats

Dogs OR cats
Articles mentioning both (the shaded area) will retrieved.

dogs NOT cats

Dogs NOT cats
Only articles mentioning dogs without mentioning cats (the shaded area) will retrieved.
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Limiting by Full-text

Full Text Check Box

Full-text check box - uncheck this box if you want to search all the articles even if they do not have text.
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Limiting by Date
Date Limit Date Limit - This will find all articles written after January 1, 2000.
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Limiting by Journal

Journal Limit Journal Limit - click on this box to choose a specific journal or magazine.
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History Function

History

History
Can combine search sets R1 and R2 to focus on computer help desks.

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Using Parentheses in a search term

cats OR dogs AND fleas

Cats OR dogs AND fleas

(cats OR dogs) AND fleas

(Cats OR dogs) AND fleas
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