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IndexCat -- Combine Search Terms

Question:  How can I combine terms in searches in IndexCat?
Answer:
  1. Using Quick Search:
    1. Type your search terms. Results include items with term1 and term2, term1 only, or term2 only.
    2. Put your search terms in double quotes "term1 term2" for a phrase search.
  2. Using Advanced Search: use Boolean connectors for exact relationships
For more search instructions, see IndexCat Help: http://indexcat.nlm.nih.gov/help/icatcontents.htm

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Last reviewed: 28 January 2008
Last updated: 28 January 2008
First published: 11 March 2005
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