A truncation symbol is used to stand for any number of letters. It allows you to search for words with alternative endings without having to type all the different words in your search. Using the truncation symbol is another way of widening your search and making sure that you find all the relevant items in the catalogue. A wildcard is a symbol which is used to stand for a single character in the middle of a word. This type of search is particularly useful for finding theses produced in the University.
Most categories have a pick-list of selections to choose from indicated by an arrow.
Click on the button to find all Reading University theses on crops and soil. Or , scroll down to the bottom of the screen where a search template is displayed. The language limit does not work on pre-1979 material which has a brief catalogue entry on Unicorn . Sorting your search results It is possible to sort a maximum of 500 records using the Sort option at the bottom of the Full Search Options screen. An increasing number of periodicals are now available electronically.