Another Database 1. Full-text databases contain the exact wording the authors use in an article. Try to use all words that have synonymous meaning for a needed central concept. It is very useful when you wish to find all plurals adjectives, adverbs, etc. Currently, many full-text databases either do not support truncation or supply automatic truncation.
Some databases require the use of specific truncation symbols such as asterisks or colons.
Use genetic instead of gene which would retrieve irrelevant documents with words like generous, general , etc. Many full-text databases allow you to display only the sections of a document that contain the word or phrase you requested. The Key Words in Context can be very helpful in determining the author's use of terminology. You may find related terms that can be added to the search strategy to increase the results. Many full-text databases contain a reference list, or bibliography, that cites the publications the authors used when writing the article.