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In biographic databases, searching in the Thesaurus screen can locate related subject headings because the search locates the term even if it is a secondary one.
Enter a word.

Sample Search

Example:
Enter illustrators.
Click Start.
The list displays the word illustrators as a subject heading and also reveals this term as part of a multi-term subject.
For example, illustrators, medical illustrators, and scientific illustrators are all included in the results.


 
Complete summary report.
Full query.
Click to mark thesaurus term. After marking terms, you can click Get Marked in the lower toolbar to display all the marked terms.
Click to view records.
Notice how term appears as part of a multi-term subject.
 
To search for marked items:
Click Search Marked Items in the bottom taskbar.

To see a list of marked terms:
Click Get Marked in the bottom taskbar.
Marked terms cumulate until you click Clear Marks.

To view the succeeding group of results:
Click the Next page symbol ">" in the bottom taskbar.

To view the preceding page of results:
Click the Previous page symbol "<" in the bottom taskbar.

To Jump To any page desired of results:
Enter a new page number in the number entry box in the bottom taskbar, and click the Enter button on your computer.

To start a new search:
Click Thesaurus on the left or click the Revise Search button in the bottom taskbar.

To clear selections:
Click Clear in the bottom taskbar.