This document provides a tutorial on advanced search features in the EDITLIB database, including Boolean operators, advanced syntax options like ACCRUE and SOUNDEX, and output options for search results like downloading PDFs or exporting citations. It explains features like how ACCRUE returns relevant results based on the number of search terms and how SOUNDEX matches words that sound similar. It concludes by thanking the viewer and providing a contact email for questions.

1. EDITLIB
DATABASE
TUTORIAL
Brianna Daniels
LIS 7160

3. ADVANCED SEARCH
Boolean Operators Advanced Syntax
 AND  ACCRUE
 ALL
 OR
 AND
 NOT
 ANY
 “+”  NEAR
 “-”  NEAR/n
 OR
 PARAGRAPH
 PHRASE
 SENTENCE
 SOUNDEX
 STEM
 THESAURUS

4. ADVANCED SYNTAX
 ACCRUE returns documents containing at least one of your
search terms with relevance based on the total number of search
terms entered.
 SOUNDEX matches words that sound similar.
 Example: <SOUNDEX>(Myers) returns Mayers, Meyers, and Myers
 THESAURUS matches similar terms to the given term
 <THESAURUS>(talented) returns documents containing skilled
 ALL vs. AND
 For a description of all available operators:
http://www.editlib.org/?fuseaction=Reader.SearchHelp#advanced-
syntax

6. OUTPUT OPTIONS
 Print or Email Abstract
 Download full text pdf
 Save to My Collections
 Export citations:
 BibTex
 EndNote
 Refworks
 OpenURL

8. Thank you for watching this tutorial.
For more information please visit
http://www.editlib.org/
Please email me with any questions at eo1730@wayne.edu