Listed in the following table are the search prompts available at each search screen. After deciding what to search for, type the word , phrase , or term next to the appropriate search prompt. For example, to find records with the author Altman, type Altman in the Author field. To view indexed search terms, click on the word wheel button. A phrase is a combination of words such as large intestine, gamma globulins, fetal alcohol syndrome, etc.
Terms are controlled vocabulary.
To search using controlled vocabulary enter the term preceded by an equal sign in the Descriptors field. For a complete listing of those terms contained in the Descriptor field, consult the AOD Thesaurus. If you do not have access to the AOD Thesaurus, you may perform a free-text search on the Title and Abstract fields. Such searches using the words listed below take 20-30 minutes, cause the Web server to slow down tremendously, and cannot be canceled. For the sake of convience, on the basic with examples and expanded search screen, an additional submit button has been placed at the top of each screen.