Blackwell
Science & Medicine |
The wildcard and truncation characters
are not used as the Search Engine uses natural language analysers
to determine a word's stem. Stems are not just truncated versions
of words, i.e. tin is not the stem of tint. If you enter a search
term containing the word nursing, the Search Engine will return
results containing nurse as well as nursing. |
BioOne |
The truncation character is
the per centage sign %; it can be used to to search for related
topics derived from a common word stem of more than three letters.
Example: a search for sulph%will retrieve sulphur, sulphurous,
sulphuric or sulphate. |
EBSCO (
including Biological Abstracts, CINAHL, ERIC, MLA Bibliography,
Psycharticles and Psychinfo) |
Words are searched in exact
order they are typed therefore it is not necessary to set off
phrases in quotation marks.
Proximity is n and then the number of words in proximity
to another word. Example: Shakespeare n6 Hamlet
Within Operator is w and then the number of words in exact
order in which you order them. For example, type tax W8 reform
for results that contain tax reform but not reform of income.
The wildcard character is the question mark ?; it can be
used to represent any single character. Example: a search
for sulf?nyl will retrieve sulfonyl or sulfinyl.
You can use the wildcards anywhere within your search term,
except as the first character.
The truncation character is the asterisk *; it can be used
to search for related topics derived from a common word stem
of more than three letters. Example: a search for sulph*
will retrieve sulphur, |
First Search (includes ArticleFirst, Dissertation Abstracts and WorldCat) |
Use “quotation marks” to search for exact phrases
The truncation symbol is the asterisk *. Example: wild* retrieves wildcat, wildfire, etc.
Proximity is n and then the number of words in proximity to another word. Example: Shakespeare n6 Hamlet
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JSTOR |
To search for phrases put words in quotation marks
Truncation is the asterisk * Example: wild* retrieves wildcat, wildfire, etc.
Proximity is ~ and then the number of words in proximity to another word. Example: "debt forgiveness"~10 |
Lexis-Nexis |
The truncation symbol is the
exclamation point (!). Example: wild! retrieves wildcat, wildfire,
etc.
The wildcard symbol is the asterisk *. It replaces a letter
or letters within a word or at the end of a word. Example:
* replaces one letter, ** replaces two letters
Proximity is w/ and then the number of words in proximity
to another word. Example: Shakespeare w/6 Hamlet. |
Literature Resource Center |
The truncation symbol is the asterisk *. Example: wild* retrieves wildcat, wildfire, etc.
Proximity is n and then the number of words in proximity to another word. Example: Shakespeare n6 Hamlet
To search for exact phrase use w between words: Example: time W1 travel |
Medline
in PubMed |
The truncation
character is the asterisk *; it can be used to search for
related topics derived from a common word stem of more than
three letters. Example: a search for sulph* will retrieve
sulphur, sulphurous, sulphuric or sulphate. |
Miami Herald
and Sun-Sentinel |
The truncation symbol is the
dollar sign $. Example: wild$ retrieves wildcat, wildfire, etc.
The wildcard symbol is the pound sign #. It replaces a letter
or letters within a word or at the end of a word. Example:
# replaces one letter, ## replaces two letters
Proximity is adj and then the number of words in proximity
to another word. Example: Shakespeare adj6 Hamlet.
|
Ovid (includes Health and Psychosocial Instruments (HAPI)) |
The truncation symbol is the
dollar sign $. Example: wild$ retrieves wildcat, wildfire, etc.
The wildcard symbol is the pound sign #. It replaces a letter
or letters within a word or at the end of a word. Example:
# replaces one letter, ## replaces two letters
Proximity is adj and then the number of words in proximity
to another word. Example: Shakespeare adj6 Hamlet. |
Proquest (includes ABI) |
Use “quotation marks” to
search for exact phrases
Proximity is w and then the number of words in proximity
to another word.
Example: Shakespeare w/6 Hamlet
The truncation symbol is the asterisk *. Example: wild*
retrieves wildcat, wildfire, etc.
The wildcard symbol is the question mark ?. It replaces
a letter or letters within a word or at the end of a word.
Example: ? replaces one letter, ?? replaces two letters. |
Science
Direct |
Use “quotation marks” to search for exact phrases
The truncation symbol is the asterisk * Example: wild* retrieves wildcat, wildfire, wildlife, etc.
The wildcard symbol is the question mark ?. It replaces a letter or letters within a word or at the end of a word. Example: ? replaces one letter, ?? replaces two letters.
Proximity is w/ and then the number of words in proximity
to another word. Example: Shakespeare w/6 Hamlet. |
Westlaw |
Use “quotation marks” to search for exact phrases
The truncation symbol is the exclamation point ! Example: wild! retrieves wildcat, wildfire, etc. |
