Searching Tips within the Community Information Database
The following are examples of searches which can be executed from this search area.
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in the Find box |
Results |
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meals |
Selections containing the word meals |
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meal* |
Selections containing any word that begins meal such as meal (singular), meals (plural), mealtime, etc |
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meals or wheels |
Selections containing the word meals or the word wheels, but not necessarily both |
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meals + wheels |
Selections containing the word meals or the word wheels, but both must be present |
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meals wheels |
Same as above. The search instruction and is understood. |
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“meals on wheels” |
Selections find the specific phrase within the quotation marks; very specific search; note that the complete phrase is needed (including the word on) |
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meals on wheels |
Selections containing the word meals or the word wheels or the word on, all must be present to get results |
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MOW |
Acronyms for programs or organizations |
Keywords (default choice) button:
This criteria is searching MOST OF THE FIELDS IN THE DATABASE. This provides a broad search for terms and may display many inappropriate results.
Organization Name(s) button:
This criteria is searching all of the Organization/Agency Name fields in the database. This search is useful if you know part or all of an organization or program name.
Located in Community button:
This criteria is searching all of the Organization/Agency records physically located in the geographical area selected. This search is useful if you are looking for an organization or program record located WITHIN a specified community.
Serving Community (default choice) button:
This criteria is searching all of the Organization/Agency records that provide service to a specified geographical area but may not necessary be LOCATED IN the specified geographical boundaries.
