Help for E-Resources/Article Databases

Searching

1. Select database from the UW-Madison Libraries Web site.
2. Type a word or phrase in the QUICK SEARCH box.
3. Click on GO.

Combining Terms

Use OR to connect similar terms. OR broadens your search.

Example: "genetic engineering" or "genetically engineered"

Use AND to connect separate concepts. AND narrows your search.

Example: biotechnology and food

Truncating Terms

Use * to replace one or more characters at the end of a search term.

Example: biotech* (retrieves biotech, biotechnology, biotechnologies)

Proximity Searching

Use quotation marks around phrases to find words next to each other in that order.

Example: "genetically modified foods"

Use w/# to find terms within a specified number(#) of words of each other regardless of the order.

Example: genetically w/5 food* ( retrieves genetically modified foods, genetically engineered food, foods from genetically engineered plants, etc.)

Combining Search Sets

Not Available

Displaying Search Results

1. Use the SCROLL BAR to move through records on the page.
2. Click on NEXT PAGE or PREVIOUS PAGE to display more results.
3. Click on title of a report to display the abstract of the report.
   (Optional) Click on section headings above the abstract to view other parts of the report.

Selecting Records

1. Click in the box to the left of the record to mark it for later printing, downloading or emailing.

Printing Search Results

Printing Screen Display

1. Display report to be printed.
2. Click on PRINT icon at the top of the window and follow on-screen instructions.

Printing Page Image Display (when available)

1. Click on PDF COLOR or PDF B/W icon in the upper right corner of the screen.
2. Click on FILE and select PRINT. Follow on-screen directions.

Saving Search Results

Saving a Report

1. Display report to be downloaded.
2. Insert a removable storage device (e.g. flash drive, memory stick, 3-1/2" disk ...).
3. Click on FILE at the top of the window and select SAVE AS.
4. Type the disk drive letter, the filename, and the extention in the FILE NAME box.

Example: a:myfile.txt
Example: a:myfile.html

5. Click on SAVE.

Exporting Search Results to RefWorks

Emailing Search Results

Emailing a Full Report or a Section of a Report

1. Click on EMAIL REPORT from CQ Researcher menu.
2. Type your email address in both the email boxes labeled TO and FROM.
   (Optional) Fill in the SUBJECT and/or MESSAGE boxes.
3. Click on SEND MAIL.
4. Click on OK.

Beginning a New Search, Getting Help, and Exiting

Beginning a New Search

1. Click inside the QUICK SEARCH box in the left column or click on NEW SEARCH on the results screen.

Getting Help

1. Click on FAQ in the upper right portion of any screen.
   
2. Click on ADVANCED SEARCH in the left column of any screen and select SEARCH TIPS on the Search screen.
   

For further assistance, consult library staff.

Exiting

1. Click on LOGOUT at the top right of the screen.

Databases Covered by this Guide

• CQ Researcher

... and other Congressional Quarterly databases