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Preview / Index

This page is home to two functions: Preview and Index.

  • Preview the number of search results before displaying the citations.
  • Refine search strategies by adding one or more terms, one at a time.
  • Add terms to a strategy from specific search fields.
  • View and/or select terms from the Index of searchable terms to develop search strategies.
  • View your search strategy as you continue to refine your search.

Demonstration
Click the Steps to run the demonstration.

To preview the number of results before displaying the citations:

  • Step 1: Click on Preview/Index.
  • Step 2: Enter your term(s) in the query box and click Preview. (This will display the number of citations in your search results.)
  • Step 3: Add another term to the existing term(s) in the query box and click Preview. (The additional term will be combined with the existing terms, and the new search with the new number of citations will display.)
  • Step 4: To display your results, click on the result number (hypertext) in the Preview display.

You can continue to add terms until your strategy is complete.


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Last Updated August 29, 2005
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