Truncation: *
The asterisk * is a common symbol used to represent any number of letters at the ends of words
Helps find singulars, plurals, and variant endings of words
Example: docu* finds documents, document, documentation, documented
Limiters:
Most databases let you limit search results. Some limiters include:
Language
Publication type..such as Peer-Reviewed or Scholarly Journals.
Date of Publication
Phrases: " "
Enclose phrases in quotation marks when searching the Web or most databases
Phrase searching in individual databases may vary.
Example: "sanctuary cities"
Example: "federal government"
Truncation: *
The asterisk * is a common symbol used to represent any number of letters at the ends of words
Helps find singulars, plurals, and variant endings of words
Example: docu* finds documents, document, documentation, documented
Limiters:
Most databases let you limit search results. Some limiters include:
Language
Publication type..such as Peer-Reviewed or Scholarly Journals.
Date of Publication
Phrases: " "
Enclose phrases in quotation marks when searching the Web or most databases
Phrase searching in individual databases may vary.
Example: "sanctuary cities"
Example: "federal government"