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Search Syntax for
FirstSearch, General Reference Center Gold


 FirstSearch General Reference Center Gold
Default Search Fields Title, Subject, Abstract Title, Subject, Abstract, Author
Word Searches word Searches word
Root Word (Truncation) +
Only simple pluraliztion, e.g., teen+
gets
teen or teens		 *
Unlimited truncation, e.g., teen*
gets
teen or teens or teenagers
?
(Represents exactly one character, e.g., com?uter, consult???)
!
(Represents one or no characters, e.g.,
analog!! gets
analog, analogue
Default Phrase health careers
gets
health AND careers		 health careers
gets
health within 2 words, either direction, careers
Force Phrase health w careers health w careers
Proximity wn
(Where n is a number
and terms are in order typed within n terms of each other, e.g.,
health w3 careers)
nn
(Where n is a number
and terms are in any order within n terms of each other, e.g.,
health n3 careers)
 		wn
(Where n is a number
and terms are in order typed within n terms of each other, .e.g.,
health w3 careers)
nn
(Where n is a number
and terms are in any order within n terms of each other, e.g.,
health n3 careers
Boolean and
or
not		 and
or
not

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Created: September 1, 1997     Updated: November 30, 1998
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