Tutorials

Searching with the LexisNexis® Research Services

This tutorial module introduces you to creating a search across Cases with the LexisNexis® research services. Note that you'll use similar steps to create a search on any of the content type search pages.

Entering Search Terms.

To display the Cases search form, click the Cases tab at the top of the screen. Then 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 the Connectors Help link.

Selecting a Source.

After entering your search terms, select the source you want to use for your search.

To select a specific source, use the Source drop down menu on the search form. To learn more about a source, select it in the dropdown menu, then click the Information icon next to the menu.

There are other ways to select a source -- you'll learn about them in another tutorial module.

Viewing Your Results.

When you've created your search, click 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 Narrow Search 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, then select the Go button. The Narrow Search finds a subset of your original results, based on the additional search terms. To return to your original results, select the Results tab at the top right of the page

Saving Searches.

You can save your search (search terms and sources) to run again in the future by clicking the Save This Search link on the Results page. At the Save Search form, enter a name for the search and click the Save button. The search is saved in your research History – just click the Saved Searches link in the History box on any search page.

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