Other Common Mistakes
•Misspellings
•Using the wrong set number from a large search history •Not catching when a limit or prefix has not worked
•Typing out the wrong set … Matt
Misspellings can really burn you.  Did you know that “naptha” is really spelled naphtha?  Yeah … I learned the hard way! PowerPoint found my mistake and underlined it, but when you’re querying DIALOG … you’re on your own!  How many spelling bee trophies are on your mantel?

Sometimes your search history – what you see in response to a “DS” (Display Sets) command – can get longer than you originally envisioned.  It can be hard to keep all of the sets straight in your mind.  That’s why I make such ready use of the DS command.

Watch how DIALOG is handling your commands … it might refuse to process a limit or a prefix … can you live with the result?  Maybe … maybe not.

Oh … that last one … the memories almost hurt!  When you’ve done the number of searches that I’ve done, you’re bound to have stories to tell!

Well, I think I’ve covered enough ground to get you through Searching Exercise One with flying colors.  You know how to reach me if I have failed to do so!  See y’all in Lesson Two!