NHBR FAQs

How to find a Particular Article (How to search)

Doing a search on NHBR is easy. Simply type one or more search terms (the words or phrase that best describe the information you want to find) into the search box and hit the 'Enter' key or click on the search button.

In response, search produces a results page: a list of web pages related to your search terms, with the most current page appearing first, then the next, and so on.

Choosing search terms
Choosing the right search terms is the key to finding the information you need. Start with the obvious - if you're looking for general information on Seniors, try Seniors. But it's often advisable to use multiple search terms; this can result in more specific results.

Capitalization
NHBR searches are NOT case sensitive. All letters, regardless of how you type them, will be understood as lower case.

Automatic "and" queries
By default, NHBR only returns pages that include all of your search terms. There is no need to include "and" between terms. Keep in mind that the order in which the terms are typed will affect the search results. To restrict a search further, just include more terms.

Exclusion of common words
NHBR ignores common words and characters such as "where" and "how", as well as certain single digits and single letters, because they tend to slow down your search without improving the results.

If a common word is essential to getting the results you want, you can include it by putting a "+" sign in front of it. (Be sure to include a space before the "+" sign.)

Another method for doing this is conducting a phrase search, which simply means putting quotation marks around two or more words. Common words in a phrase search (e.g., "where are you") are included in the search.

Phrase searches

Sometimes you'll only want results that include an exact phrase. In this case, simply put quotation marks around your search terms.