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Introduction to Searching Dialog
Online Course Series

You may start at any time, any day of the week and work at your on pace. Plan on approximately 4-5 hours to complete the course, including off-line and online practice exercises.

To begin, select the course that features your subject area and the interface, either DialogWeb (Command Search) or Classic Dialog, that you plan to use for your own searching from the table below:

For more information about the course content, see:
About the Introduction to Searching Dialog Online Course Series

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DialogWeb

DialogWeb provides easy access to the full content (over 450 databases), power, and precision of Dialog through a Web browser. There are two search modes available in DialogWeb: (1) Guided Search, and (2) Command Search. The online courses use the Command Search interface and Dialog commands. You may wish to review the DialogWeb Command Search Tutorial in conjunction with the online course. If you are also interested in trying the Guided Search, review the DialogWeb Guided Search Tutorial.

Classic Dialog

Classic Dialog provides the fastest and most powerful way to search for information. The powerful, yet flexible, Dialog search systems allow instant retrieval of exactly the information you need in a text-based format. You may wish to review the Fast Start to DialogClassic Web after completing the online course.