After doing a keyword search in SCOUT or a database, it is often helpful to narrow your search results. This is done by using filters or limiters. The following screenshots will show what filters may look like in different databases.
In SCOUT, the filters are on the left side of the screen.
In the Gale databases, there are some filters on top and some on the right.
In EBSCO databases, click all filters for a menu to open on the right.
The interactive tutorial below will show you step by step how to use filters in SCOUT. Nearly all databases have filters, and you can use the same method to narrow your results.
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