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FAQ
DOCLINE -- Wildcard Character in Searches

Question: What character is used as a wildcard to truncate searches?
Answer:

Both the asterisk (*) and the percent sign (%) can be used as wildcard characters when searching for a library record.

Related Questions:
How do I get a quick display of ILL information for a library?
Is there a way to display the full library record all at once?

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Last reviewed: 18 September 2008
Last updated: 18 September 2008
First published: 09 January 2002
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