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First Author and Last Author Searching via the Single Citation Matcher

Next to the Author name box on the Single Citation Matcher screen there are two check boxes, "Only as first author" and "Only as last author." First and last author searching use data from the Author field, so use the lastname plus initial(s) format to enter a name, then click in the check box of your choice.

Demonstration
Click the Steps to run the demonstration.

Find references where T.K. Li is the first author.

  • Step 1: Enter the author name using the lastname plus initial(s) format. Notice the autocomplete feature.
  • Step 2: Check the “Only as first author” check box. Click Go.

 

That completes our view of the Single Citation Matcher. Click Next to learn about Clinical Queries.


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Last Updated September 13, 2006
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