Using Lexis-Nexis

I got a good question on searching in Lexis-Nexis from Brytani. She asked how you string together search terms. Here’s a quick guide:

1. You can do commas if you want any of the words (Big, Red, Machine)
2. You can use + if you want all the words (Big + Red + Machine)
3. You can use ” ” if you want the words together (“Big Red Machine”)

Also, make sure you choose as many publications as you can initially – and make your search very broad to begin with – and then you can hone it down. If you need help, let me know what you are searching for -= and what terms you are using.

And finally, you may want to use Google News first. Sometimes, that helps you figure out other terms you can search for.

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