Having the capability to limit a search is useful when your search strategy results in a large number of articles and you would like to reduce that number, as well as have them meet specific criteria. The most common method of limiting is to search by a specific characteristic, also known as field, such as language, date of publication, or type of source.

The examples on the following screens demonstrate various types of limiting. Remember that different databases may have different protocols and commands for the way they limit.