Truncation

Truncation is a search technique that increases the results, and which allows you to search using different endings of words by putting an asterisk after the word stem or the first part of the word. Some databases use other symbols for truncation; if you are uncertain, look at the guidelines in the databases.

An example of truncation with an asterisk: learn* This will generate learning, learner, learners etc.

Search By Truncation (film 01:23) from the University of Kansas (KU) Libraries

The University of Kansas Libraries. (2015, May 15). Search By Truncation [Video]. KU Libraries. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCXd53wGS54

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