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Top Ten Database Search Tips Tutorial

Introduction

Search Terms

Database Selection

Start the Search

Advanced Search

Subject Headings

Boolean

Truncation

Limiting

Adapt the Search

Web Concerns

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Tip #7: Truncation

In this tip, you will learn how to truncate search terms so that you retrieve articles containing all the variants of the term you are searching. Using truncation will help to expand your search.

truncation example

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