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Full-Text Search

Search inside the paper, not just the title

Every paper is full-text indexed. Search for a phrase and we will find every paper that contains it, with the matching snippet highlighted.

What it does

Built for the way research actually happens

Sometimes the title and abstract do not contain the phrase you are looking for. Full-Text Search lets you search inside every paper uploaded to ResearchLib. Type a phrase and we will find every paper that contains it, with the matching snippet highlighted in context and the page number cited.

Boolean operators (AND, OR, NOT) and exact-phrase matching are supported. Results are ranked by relevance and can be filtered by topic, year, or author. Click any result to jump straight to the matching page in the in-app reader.

How it works

Three steps, every time

  1. 01

    Switch to full-text

    Toggle full-text search in the search bar, or use the dedicated full-text search page.

  2. 02

    Enter your phrase

    Type a phrase, use boolean operators, or wrap in quotes for exact match.

  3. 03

    Jump to the page

    Click any result to open the paper at the matching page in the reader.

Why it matters

What this gives you

  • Phrase-level search across the full text of every paper
  • Matching snippets highlighted with surrounding context
  • Page number and section cited for every hit
  • Boolean operators and exact-phrase matching supported
Related

Pairs well with

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