The simplest search is a single word that you think appears in the document
you are looking for. If the term is unusual or unique, you will be more likely to
find that specific document. For example, if you are interested in early
motion picture technology, the following query will very likely find pages of
interest to you:
Tip
You can always restrict the search to the term itself by enclosing it in
double quotation marks. For example, the following query finds pages that match only
the word meet:
Always use double quotation marks to enclose terms that include unusual
characters like the ampersand in S&L. The Verity search engine automatically expands the search to include
variations of the term with and without the unusual character. For example, this query
finds pages that match S&L, S & L, and S L:
Tip
If you are looking for pages about someone named Rose, enter the name with an initial capital letter. To make the search more
precise, enclose the word in double quotation marks, as in the following example.
When you are searching for abbreviations or acronyms, case is important. For
example, if you are looking for pages that refer to NOW (the acronym for the National Organization for Women), use the CASE modifier
and enter the search term in upper case.
In this example, the CASE modifier finds only the acronym and eliminates pages
that match now in lower case.
Note
Most Verity Query Language operators and modifiers must be enclosed within
angle brackets (< >) to distinguish them from the actual query term. The words Searching With Single Words