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Advanced searching

Once you have cross-searched, you can then perform more advanced searches within individual databases. You will be interfacing directly with the database and can search on all the available fields. Full-use can also be made of Boolean operators and searching techniques, such as truncation, which enables you to retrieve more precise information.


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