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T
he following examples illustrate several methods of searching the
ZR on CD database.
Sample Search Using Field-Specific Searching
Topic
How to find and search for the Latin name of a particular organism, for example, barn owl.
Search Strategy
Since Latin or taxonomic names are used in indexing
ZR on CD, it is essential to de-
termine the Latin name of a specific organism for the most comprehensive search. By
reviewing the Title (TI) and Systematics (SY) fields of retrieved articles, it is possible to
deduce the correct Latin name.
1. Conduct a search for barn owl in the Title field.
barn owl* in ti
2. Browse the Title and Systematics fields to find the Latin name for barn owl, which is
Tyto alba.
3. Conduct a search for
Tyto alba in the Descriptors (DE) field.
tyto alba in de
Sample Search Using a Combination of Thesaurus and
Free-Text Searching
Topic
Search for records about the diet of barn owls.
Search Strategy
This search shows you how the
near operator is used to link animal names to specific
subject information and ensure that they appear within the same sentence. If you want
to try this example, make sure you clear your search history before starting.
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