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Classification Search Tips

The Classification Search function supports Boolean searches that include use of operators  AND and OR. They must be in all caps. 
 
AND
To search for records that contain two or more terms, use the "AND" operator, all caps.  
 
OR
To search for records that contain one term or another term, use the "OR" operator, all caps. 
 

The Classification Search function also supports Boolean searches that include use of operator NOT. It must also be in all caps. 

NOT
To search on a partial word but eliminate other terms, use "-"  For example:  taxi* -taxidermist
This will find any terms starting with taxi but not include the term taxidermist.  Please note the dash has to be next to the second term, with no space. 
 
Partial Word/Wildcard search is supported with a *.  For example taxi* will pick up taxicab and taxidermist. *car* would find words containing "car" and *ment would find words like "investment"