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Searching SINGULAR and PLURAL forms

When searching by TITLE, SUBJECT, or AUTHOR, you can search singular and plural forms simultaneously by using the root word.

critical issue retrieves titles such as Critical issue, Critical issues, and Critical issues about teachers.

In the KEYWORDS search and in the LIMIT option, use * to truncate.
For example: issue* finds either "issue" or "issues".

Or, in the KEYWORDS search, combine singular & plural terms with "or".
For example: cat or cats mouse or mice

If you have questions, ask library staff for assistance.



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