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Module 5 LexisNexis

This document provides an overview of how to search for and work with results on the Lexis India research platform. It covers entering search terms, selecting sources, viewing and navigating search results, and saving searches and adding documents to a folder.

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Module 5 LexisNexis

This document provides an overview of how to search for and work with results on the Lexis India research platform. It covers entering search terms, selecting sources, viewing and navigating search results, and saving searches and adding documents to a folder.

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Anam Khan
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1.

Searching with Lexis® India


This tutorial module introduces you to creating a General Search with the Lexis ® India research
services. Note that you'll also use similar steps to create a search on any of the Content Specific
Search forms.

Entering Search Terms


To start your research, enter the terms and phrases related to your research topic in the General
Search Form on the Home Page. Use connectors such as "and" and "or" to indicate the
relationship between words. For example, the search "contract and illegal" finds documents
containing both words, while the search "contract or illegal" finds documents containing either
word.
Note that more information on using connectors is easily accessible from the search form - just
click on the Search Tips link.

Selecting a Source
After entering your search terms, select the source you wish to use for your search.
To use a source from a previous search, select it from the Source drop-down list on the search
form. To learn more about a source, select it in the list, then click the Information icon next to
the list.
To select all sources for a source type, such as Cases, tick the appropriate box on the Search
form.
There are other ways to select a source. You'll learn about them in the Selecting Sources module.

Viewing Your Results


When you've created your search, click on the Search button to run it. The Results page displays
your search results, with the number of documents found listed at the top of the page.
After reviewing the results, you can use the Search within results feature to search for more
specific documents within the results. Enter the additional search terms in the "Narrow your
search here..." box at the top of the Results page. The narrowed search finds a subset of your
original results, based on the additional search terms. To return to your original results list, select
the original search name in the breadcrumb trail at the top of the page.

Saving Searches
You can save your original search (search terms and sources) to run again in the future by
selecting the Save Search link on the Results page. At the Save Search form, enter a name for the
search select the Save button and then the Go button. The search is saved in your research
History – simply select the Saved Searches link in the History box on any Search form. You can
also set up a Saved Search to run automatically on a schedule that you specify.
2.Lexis® India Selecting Sources
This tutorial module explains how to select a source for your search.
Lexis® India offers several ways for you to select a source for your search. All are easy to use,
but you may find that one particular method fits your research style best.

Selecting a Specific Source


On the Home page, you can choose from a list of commonly used sources within the My
bookshelf area. The sources are listed by default in alphabetical order but can be customized to
suit your needs. This list is customisable. To search across a source, click on the Search link
associated with the source name. Some sources have a Browse link next to the source name;
select the Browse link to browse the Table of Contents. The source you select appears on a
Search form, where you can enter your search terms and run the search.
On many Search forms, you can also use the Select Sources drop-down list to select a specific
source.

Using the Sources Tab


If you do not find the source you need through any of these methods, use the Sources tab. You
can retrieve the Source Directory by selecting the Sources link on a Search form, or by selecting
the Sources tab at the top of your screen.
There are two ways to use the Sources page. Use the Browse Sources tab to explore the entire list
of subscribed sources, or use the Find Sources tab to search for a specific subscribed source.
The Browse Sources tab is useful when you are not sure which source you need. It lists
categories of sources that you can select to find the appropriate source. The source categories
include all your subscribed sources, but you can restrict the display by publication or area of law.
You can also list just those sources related to a particular country or topic. Selecting a category
name retrieves a list of related individual sources.
To choose a source for your search, select the source name. You can add more sources for the
search if necessary. The number of sources you select appears at the top of the page. You can list
your selected sources at any time by selecting the View link. You can use the list to easily
remove one or more sources from your search, with the Remove and Remove All links. To
continue to view the Selected Sources list as you add more sources, click on the "Pin to page"
link. Any additional sources will appear in the list. When you have chosen your sources, select
the OK-Continue button to return to the Search form. The selected sources will appear on the
form.
Use the Find Sources tab when you know part of a source name, or want to check if a specific
source is available. You can find a source by alphabet or by keyword search by selecting the
appropriate option on the Find Sources tab.
To find a source by alphabet, click on the appropriate link to list sources that begin with that
numeric range or letter. To choose a source for your search, select the source name. As on the
Browse Sources tab, when you've chosen all your sources, select the OK-Continue button to
return to the Search form. The sources will appear on the form.
The Find Sources Keyword search feature is useful when you only know part of the source
name. In the text box on the Find Sources page, enter one or more words from the name of the
source you want to find. Then select the Find Sources button. The Find Sources feature retrieves
a list of sources matching your search terms. To choose a source for your search, select the
source name. To view the table of contents of the source, select the source's Browse link.

3.Lexis® India Working with Results


This tutorial module explains how to view and work with your search results with the
Lexis® India research services.

Viewing Results
After your search runs, the Results page displays the documents your search has found, in List
View. The documents are listed in source order. Document display order may differ depending
on the source. The Results list includes the document title and details such as source and
location.
You can also view your results in Expanded List View, by choosing that option from the View
drop down menu. Expanded List View shows the same information as List View, plus your
search terms in context. With this view, you can quickly determine if a document is relevant to
your research topic.
To display the full text of a document, select on the document title in either List or Expanded
List View.

Moving Through a Document


The Hits navigation arrows at the bottom of the Document screen help you quickly find
occurrences of your search terms in the document. Just use the arrow button to move sequentially
from term to term.

Result Groups
For searches in legal and tax sources, use the Result Groups feature to quickly find relevant
documents by grouping your results into categories. When you search in a combined source, you
can use Result Groups to display just the results from a specific source. Result Groups are
particularly helpful when your search retrieves a large number of documents.
The Result Group categories appear on the left side of the Results page, along with the number
of documents in each category. You can display just those documents in a particular category by
selecting the category name. The categories you can view depend on the type of materials in
your search results.
Note the Copy Link icon. Use it to copy a link to a results list or a document. From the results
list,  just select the Copy Results icon. Or select a document in the results list and then the Copy
Link icon.

The Folder Feature


You can add documents to the Folder from your results list or document view across multiple
search sessions. For up to 24 hours, documents are available in the Folder. To view the Folder,
select the Folder link.
From the Folder form, you can deliver some or all the documents. You can also add notes and a
cite list (similar to a Table of Contents) to the delivery request. You can manipulate documents
in the Folder by either deleting them from the list or by rearranging the order of the list.

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