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Learn how to expand or limit your search results in WebDewey.

Expand search

  • Remove 1 or more keywords from search terms.
  • Combine terms with OR instead of AND.  
  • Remove NOT operator(s) and terms that follow NOT.
  • Truncate 1 or more terms to retrieve variant endings.
  • Use character masking to include variant spellings of term(s).

Limit search

  • Add terms combined with AND.
  • Exclude words with NOT.
  • Specify proximity of terms.
  • Reduce or eliminate use of character masking or truncation.
  • Consider removing terms included using OR.