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Example: Search for ìDisclosure of Social Security Number.î Compare results with search disclosure AND ìsocial security number.î

Example 2: Browse Title 25, ìIndians,î to find information about tribal lands.

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Example: Public Papers of the Presidents. (George H. W. Bush and Bill Clinton). Search George Bushís papers for references to Iraq. (GOVT. 12, 7A)

NOTE: "(GOVT. ##)" or "(VUS ##)" refers to the corresponding Virginia Standard Of Learning (S.O.L.).

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