Top Questions Regarding Basic Search

To help make it easy for you to use Basic Search, consider the following answers to the questions we most commonly hear about Basic Search:

• How can I keep track of the terms I've used to search?
• How long will ProQuest remember searches in "Recent Searches"?
• How does ProQuest determine which periodicals are considered peer reviewed?

How can I keep track of the terms I've used to search?

From Results & Marked List, select Recent Searches to review up to the most current 25 searches you've entered since the start of your session on ProQuest.

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How long will ProQuest remember searches in "Recent Searches?"

The searches are stored until you end your ProQuest session, or until your connection to ProQuest times out after a period of inactivity.

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How does ProQuest determine which periodicals are considered peer reviewed?

ProQuest uses information provided by publishers to determine whether a publication is peer reviewed. In some cases, reference sources such as Ulrich's International Periodicals Directory that gather information from publishers are consulted. If you have questions regarding the peer reviewed status of a publication, please email customer service.

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