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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 #8: Limiting

In this tip, you will learn how to use database limiting features to retrieve fewer and more relevant items. Limiting allows you to be more precise in your searching.

limiting in databases

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May 4th, 2004