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Veterinary - Research Databases

Basic and advanced searches in Web of Science

Basic Search

1. The default search options in Web of Science are "Database: Web of Science Core Collection", "Search Field: All Fields", and "Publication Date: all years (1900-present)". To change any of these selections, click on the drop down menu for the field you wish to change.

Tip: Searching "All Databases" allows the search to include Medline, the major component of PubMed database. The default search field for "All Databases" is Topic. 

 

2. To add more search fields, click the add row option below the search box. When the new row is added, select the operator that will join your search fields; the default operator is AND. Also, change the field type if needed; the default field type is All Fields.

 

3. Default sort mode is relevance; use the Sort by drop down menu at the top of the results to change sort options. 

 

4. To refine search results, use the options in the Refine Results column to the left of the search results.

 

5. To receive search alerts for six months, click the Create Alert link to the right of the search box. 

 

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Advanced Search

1. To conduct an advanced search, select the advanced search link below the search box.

 

2. Build your search using the field tag options and Boolean operators listed to the right of the search box. You can change the search database using the search in drop down menu above the advanced search box. You can add a date range using the link below the advanced search box.

 

Researcher Search

Use the Researchers tab to search for author records and profiles of researchers across the Web of Science Core Collection. Researcher Search helps identify articles likely authored by the same person and view profiles for those authors that contain metrics and other scholarly activity (for example, peer review).

 

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