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Performing a search on ProQuest Central K12 for a basic search you have to type in a topic and click search. The database will give you suggested topics. Click on a suggested topic. The database will give you options to narrow your topic to make it more clear of what you are searching. Click on a narrowed topic and find sources to retrieve information.

Use ProQuest Central K12 advanced search if you are looking for a very specific topic. Add up to three topics to search all at once. The database will find a relation between the topics and find suggested topics for them. It will then narrow the topic until it finds sources that will suit your searching. There are Search Tips and Recent Searches available for you to use. For more search options, the database provides a specific search to type the author and title of the source.

 In ProQuest, you can limit your searches by picking a specific database that you want to search in, or you can select multiple databases. You can also pick a date range to find more recent documents and topics. A feature that you can use is an advanced search. Limit your search results by publication title, author, specific terms, document types, publication types, excluding parts from search, and sorting results. The Topic Guide in ProQuest allows you to search more on a specific topic by entering a keyword or looking up topics.

If you are not looking for anything specific, you can use the browse feature. Browse different content. Browse for research on Industry and Market Research, Commodity Reports, Company Reports, and Country Reports.