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What is available in the archives?

How to do a Basic Search

How to do an Advanced Search

Additional Helpful Features

The NACUA Website

       How to Conduct an Advanced Search of the LRS Archives

1.  To access the LRS Archives search engine, move your cursor to the Legal Reference Service drop-down menu and select "Search LRS."

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2. On the LRS Archives page you'll find a description of the six individual archives that comprise the LRS Archives along with links to examples of documents that can be found in each archive.  In order to conduct a search click the "Search the LRS Archives" link.

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3.  The basic search is great for conducting a very broad and general search of the Archives, but you also have the option for using a Boolean search to narrow down your results. 

The search screen has a helpful link which describes all of your Boolean options and gives easy to follow examples.

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Three of the most useful Boolean searches available are the "and", "or",  and "exact phrase" searches.

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4.  "And" Search: Enter your Boolean search term, select YES for Boolean Search and click SEARCH.  This search will bring up results that contain both of the terms listed. 

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5. "Or" Search: Enter your Boolean search term, select YES for Boolean Search and click SEARCH. The following search will bring up results that contain at least one of the terms listed

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6. Exact Phrase Search Enter your Boolean search term, select YES for Boolean Search and click SEARCH.  The following search will bring up results that contain your exact phrase

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7.  Using the Restricted Archive Search:  You can also restrict your search to any of the archives.   For example, you can search for the EXACT PHRASE "conditional gifts" and narrow your search to just NACUA Conference Outlines and the Archive of What's New Documents.  Enter your Boolean search term, click YES for Boolean Search, select the archives you want and click SEARCH

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