The LINKS Search Tool

Now you can locate any information which is
stored-in, or linked-to by the LINKS section.

The LINKS Search Tool is designed to search strictly in the LINKS Section. ( www.chiro.org/LINKS/ ). It is NOT a web-wide search engine! If you want to search the web, go to our Medline or Search Engines Sections now !!!

HOW do I use this Search Tool? What is "Boolean Logic"?


Enter Your Search Terms Here:

Case: Construct: Hits:

The "How-to Search" Section
A search with the phrase "Forward Head Posture" (capitalized) can yield widely differing results.

The Case: Sensitive or Insensitive drop-down box
Case Sensitive	will find the words with capitalization of the 3 separate words: Forward, Head or Posture
Case Insensitive	will find all of the words: forward, Forward, head, Head, posture or Posture NOTE: "Insensitive" usually yields a much larger field of results.

The Construct: drop-down box
Construct: Any Search Term	will find all the articles with EITHER of the 3 terms: Forward, Head or Posture Yield: "Insensitive" yielded 94 articles "Sensitive" yielded 29 articles
Construct: All Search Term	will find the articles with ALL 3 of the search terms: Forward, Head or Posture Yield: "Insensitive" yielded 14 articles "Sensitive" yielded 4 articles
Construct: As a Phrase	will only find articles with the phrase: "Forward Head Posture" Yield: "Insensitive" yielded 8 articles "Sensitive" yielded 4 articles

In the "Hits" drop-down box, I usually use the "All Hits" selection,
to avoid having to view multiple pages in the search review.

Boolean Logic for Medlines and Search Engines

"Boolean Logic" terms help reduce the number of articles to review
Note: To combine keywords in your search use "AND", "OR", "AND NOT" or "NEAR"
Chiropractic AND Research	Both words must exist in the document.
Chiropractic OR Research	Either word must exist in the document.
Chiropractic AND NOT Research	The first word must exist in the document, but the second must not.
Chiropractic NEAR Research	Both words must exist in the document, and be within 50 words of each other. The closer they are, the higher the ranking in the search result.

You might also review the Boolean Primer Page

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Updated 3-30-2005

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