Database Searching Tips

Log in to Web of Knowledge. Databases include:

• * replaces zero or more characters within or at the end of a word. When doing an author search, use an * if you don't have the full name and two initials, e.g., dibiaggio j*
• ? replaces one character within or at the end of a word

SAME specifies that the terms must be in the same sentence or data field.

Varies depending on database. Generally language, document type, and date.

1. Select Search History.
2. Log in or register if it is your first time using this function.
3. Customize as you wish.
4. Save the changes.

Much full text available. To find sources that aren’t full-text, select Find it@Tufts.