Purpose
The purpose of this session is to help you learn how to use LexisNexis™ at www.nexis.com to conduct efficient, effective online research.

Course Objectives
By the end of this e-course, you will be able to:

• Identify the professional activities that the research solution at www.nexis.com makes possible
• Select a research tool at www.nexis.com based on the type of information you need and the research approach you prefer
• Use valid search techniques within the research tool you select
• Review results quickly for relevancy and deliver only the results that you find most useful
• Revise or refine an original search to ensure that you retrieve the most targeted information
• Obtain search or technical assistance
• Expedite your research by using timesavers like shortcuts, company dossiers, and automatic information updates

Course Topics
In this e-course, you will cover the following topics:

• The LexisNexis™ Value Proposition
  • Reasons to use the LexisNexis™ services to conduct research
  • Benefits our solutions offer
  • Professional applications that the nexis.com^® service makes possible
• Researching with the Quick Search tool
• Accessing relevant news articles using the Subject Directory
• Retrieving pertinent information using Search Forms
• Conducting searches with Power Search
• Compiling company reports quickly and easily with LexisNexis™ Company Dossier
• Automating your research with Personal News

Additionally, you will learn more about:

• Adding flexibility to your searches by incorporating connectors and wildcards
• Managing your search results
  • Viewing & delivering results
• Making changes to your searches
  • Editing a search
  • Refining a search with the FOCUS™ feature
• Using timesaving techniques for greater efficiency
• Obtaining help
  • Research or technical assistance
  • Additional training