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* All the search forms, except for Scirus, have basic and advanced search modes. The basic search mode offers a menu-driven form that to search terms, specified sources, subjects and date ranges. You can include the Boolean operators AND, OR, AND NOT to limit your search. There is also the option to include or exclude Articles in Press. * The advanced search mode allows you to construct more complex and lengthy search strings. The menu form is replaced with an empty search box. By using Lexis-Nexis search syntax, you can limit your search by field segments by typing in the field name, followed by all of your search terms enclosed in parentheses. You can include Boolean operators to add more segments. * After you have run a query, you can use the “Search Within Results” box to narrow your results from results already returned. ? From the query box on at the top of the search results page, enter terms to refine your original query. When you enter a term, you search all fields. However, you can use the Lexis-Nexis search syntax to specify search fields. You can perform an unlimited number of search refinements. * When you have run a search, you have several options on the results page. ? You can view, edit or save the query with the search links. You can email the results list by clicking on “Email Articles.” You can download the citation to reference management programs such as ProCite, EndNote or Reference Manager by selecting “Export Citations.” To change the sort, go to the “Sort By” drop-down menu and select either date or relevance. * * If you would like to save a search query to run at a later time, you may do so by first running the search and retrieving the results list. Then at the top of the list, click ‘Save Search’ to keep your search indefinitely under your profile. * You set up a search alert from the results page of a search in any research area. Click ‘Save as Search Alert’. A screen will appear asking you to name