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Academic Search Premier

University Library. Academic Search Premier. Word variants (i.e. labor, labour). next = click. Wildcards / truncation. Use this to search for variant spellings Frequently used wildcards: * ? ! # $ Meaning of wildcards in ASP when used at the end of a word (= truncation):

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Academic Search Premier

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  1. University Library Academic Search Premier Word variants (i.e. labor, labour) next = click

  2. Wildcards / truncation • Use this to search for variant spellings • Frequently used wildcards: * ? ! # $ • Meaning of wildcards in ASP when used at the end of a word (= truncation): • * replaces 0, 1 or more characters • i.e.: patent* finds: patent, patents, patentable, patented • ? replaces 1 character • i.e.: fib?? finds: fiber and fibre • In ASP you can use wildcards also in the middle of a search term: • i.e.: behavio*r finds: behavior and behaviour • Combining the wildcards is also possible: • i.e.: wom?n* finds: woman, women, women’s and womanhood

  3. Advertis* * replaces 0, 1 or more characters

  4. verbal behavi*r You can use * also in the middle of a word

  5. wom?n ? replaces 1 character

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