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Lesson 1: Choosing a Database
Lesson 2: Planning a Search Strategy
Lesson 3: Using Dialog Search Commands
Lesson 4: Managing Search Results
Lesson 5: Refining a Search (Part 1)
Lesson 6: Refining a Search (Part 2)
Lesson 7: Wrapping Up the Course

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Displaying Records (continued)

A good format I can use to preview the content of the record is the KWIC or Keyword in Context format (Format K). This format allows me to see a window of 30 words around my search terms. It gives me more information about the topic so I can tell whether the record is pertinent to my research needs.

To display more of the records, I

  • Click the check boxes next to the records I want to view in a more detailed format or to send via e-mail or postal delivery.

  • Use the drop-down menu under FORMAT to highlight the format I want, in this case, KWIC.

  • Click display selected to view the records in the new format.

    • Tip 4-2

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    It looks like Sony has a real challenge from Microsoft. Brian will want to take a look at the marketing budget for X box! I'll send this to Brian too; he might be interested in the new game from Nintendo—GameCube.

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    Search Tip 4-2:

    The item numbers can indicate a single record, a range of records, or a non-sequential group of records.

    We can enter the word ALL to view all the records in the set.