I'm sure most librarians do, a word that you always use to test a catalogue or database. Something that is easy to type, has predictable results and probably dominates the search log, if anyone was looking.
For a few years now my chosen word has been xml. This is easy to type, only 3 letters, and in most contexts returns substantial hits. If I need another choice then management is the word. There must be more books and articles containing managment than any other word in the English language. But it is a bit long for regular use.
My colleagues have their favourite words, amongst which are cats and dog. Truely.
Do you have one?
"snail" :-)
ReplyDeleteAlways a slow day at work ;)
DeleteBoringly, 'test' :) Sometimes 'health' for better results. Or 'purple' for books.
ReplyDeleteI have colleagues who variously use 'cow', 'cats', 'fish', 'onions' and 'melioidosis'. As you do.
I like purple. Must give that a go.
DeleteI use fish, but I don't know why.
ReplyDelete'Management'.
ReplyDeleteI can hear you groan...
Groan.
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