Field Searching
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“How do I search using
the author field?” |
A field is one part of a record
that contains specific information, for example the title, or subject,
or author, or publication year.
Searching within a specific field is a useful way of narrowing
a search result.
Databases present different default options for field searching.
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Exercise
Searching using field searching
Select Library
home page and follow the steps
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Navigate to the PsycINFO database
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Click on the link marked More Fields
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Tick the Authors field and search for
Butler Jeff.
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Searching tips
When searching using the Search Fields option
specific fields may be chosen from the full list as required.
All fields can also be selected.
When searching using the author field look for all variations
of a name e.g. Pinto, A , Pinto Anthony |
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