For example the search cat NOT dog will retrieve records that include cat in their fields but within that list exclude any that include dog. You may wish to apply the Boolean operators to keyword searches or use them in specific field searches. Truncation and Wildcards. Depending on the database you might encounter a number of other features that can enhance you searching. Beware however, the symbol that is used can vary from database to database.
Truncation is where the root of the word is used to locate variants.
Back to Quick Menu Locating journals and articles. Step Number One. The Nathan Library. First you need to have checked the Nathan Library catalogue. You can do this through our web based catalogue.