Proximity+Searching+G

=Proximity Searching -- Block G = Created by: Najeer, Tae Hyi, Youn Ho and Jun-ha
 * Definition:** An extension to Boolean searching, this technique checks the position of terms and only matches those within the specified distance (Microsoft)

Proximity Searching is a type of advanced searching which shows searches containing all data which can be found by multiple terms or words which are close to each other. Because it is regarded as an advanced type of search -- specialised terms like NEAR, FOLLOWED BY have to be added in between keywords for it to work on search engines. Proximity search is also known as an 'adjacent search.'
 * Three main types of proximity searching:**

A word proximity search specifies a range that all terms in the proximity search must appear in. By using two Proximity Operators, it is possible to search the words that close to each other (EEBO). Example Proximity Operators are such as: NEAR, FBY (Followed By) Examples:
 * 1.) Word proximity**

**Near:** "Allows you to search for terms that have a specified distance between each other, and are in any order" (EEBO) **FBY:** "Allows you to search for terms that have a specified distance between each other, and are in a specified order" (EEBO)
 * Sex NEAR Teenagers
 * Hound NEAR Fox
 * Romance FBY Novel
 * Heart FBY Head

proximity
 * 2.) Sentence**

A sentence proximity search allows you to search for terms which fall within the same sentence.

3.) Paragraph proximity A paragraph proximity search is a type of search where terms in the same paragraph will be found. It is unlike a word proximity search

Advantages of Proximity Search:

1. Proximity Search avoids the words on the phrase to scatter or spread across the page or where words are in unrelated articles (Chirag).

2. Because commercial, and internet searches produce too many matches; proximity searching reduces the number or matches and improves relevance of matched results (Chirag).

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Examples of using proximity search:

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Using Proximity Searching in Google:

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">In Google, instead of saying, “Proximity Searching”, it recognizes as, “Wild Card Search”. “Wild Card Search” allow you to fill in missing word or letter. For example, if you search for “Sex * Teenagers”, in the results instead of * there would be words in between “Sex” and “teenagers” (Marziah). <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Print Screen Shot of wild card searching Then you will get results that is filled in with words in between "sex" and "teenagers". For example:

Print Screen Shot of Wild Card Searching

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1.) Go to EBSCO. Go to the basic search and expand on search tools. Choose the Boolean/Phrase search mode.
The EBSCO Boolean search mode

2.) Search for keywords and add specific commands like 'W5' between the two keywords you are searching for. (W5 refers to __within__ 5 words.)
An example of a Proximity Searching Technique entered into the search bar

3.) Your results should be something like this, with your two search terms seperated by upto 5 words. In this case 2 words.
The Result of a Proximity Search

4. The Proximity Search also applies to words inside the article and so can be used to find more exact sections on what you are searching for.
Another result of a proximity search.

__**Proximity searching in United Streaming:**__
Use "Match Boolean Query" to eliminate specific search terms. " For Example: <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Those are Boolean Terms: AND OR NOT NEAR (unordered proximity search) ONEAR (ordered proximity search)

**__Proximity searching in World Book Online:__**
World Book Online does not have any proximity search options.

**__Proximity Searching using JSTOR:__**
Screenshot depicting 'advanced search' settings to use in JSTOR.
 * 1.) Go to JSTOR and click on advanced search. Click on any of the following terms: 'AND' 'OR' 'NOT' 'NEAR 5' 'NEAR 10' 'NEAR 25' to achieve proximity searching. In this example, the term 'NEAR 5' shall be used.**

Proximity searching example in JSTOR continued.
 * 2.) Search for keywords. ('NEAR 5' refers to __within__ 5 words.)**

Proximity searching example outcome.
 * 3.) Search results should come out something like this. Results which come up should be very relevant to the keyterms now as proximity searching has been used.**


 * Bibliography:**

EEBO. "Boolean, Proximity and Truncation Searching Help - EEBO." __Early English Books Online__ //- (EEBO)//. Early English Book Online. Web. 17 Sept. 2010. [].

Chirag, Gupta. "Efficient K-word proximity Search." OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. January 2008. Web. 22 Sep 2010. [] Marziah. "How to Search Using Wildcards in Google." Google Wildcards - __How to Google Search Using Wild Cards__ - Windows Internet Explorer. Web. 17 Sept. 2010. <http://google.about.com/od/googlepowersearches/qt/wildcardqt.htm>.

Microsoft. "Enterprise Search: Search Glossary." Microsoft Corporation. Web. 16 Sept. 2010. [].


 * Notess, Greg R. //Search Engine Showdown: The Users' Guide to Web Searching//. Web. 15 Sept. 2010. <[]>.**

Notess, Greg. "Yahoo! Search Review on Search Engine Showdown." __Search Engine Showdown: The Users' Guide to Web Searching.__ 31 Mar. 2008. Web. 17 Sept. 2010. [|<http://www.searchengineshowdown.com/features/yahoo/review.html]>.