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    The document provides information on search strategies for conducting research. It discusses planning a search by considering keywords, types of information needed, and how much is required. It offers tips for refining searches that yield too many or too few results, such as using Boolean logic, checking spelling, adjusting the date range, and asking a librarian for help. The document also describes using the library search tool to filter results by format, subject terms, dates, and location.

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    Lecture no.

    : 14
    Department: Information and Library Science
    Subject: Information Storage & Retrieval
    Name of the lecture: Search Strategies-1
    Dr. Arwa Z. Nasser

    Search Strategies
    How to get the best results from your search.

    How to:
    Plan your search
    Refine your search
    Make use of Library Search
    Use Boolean searching
    Use Truncation and Phrasing
    Analyze your information

    Plan your search


    Think about the keywords from your assignment. Consider possible
    synonyms, alternative spellings, plurals and other endings.
    What sort of information are you looking for?

     Scholarly or popular information?


     Electronic versions of books, newspapers, journals or other
    resources?
     Simple facts or complex discussion?

    How much information do you need?

     A simple answer from one site?


     A range of material from several different sites?

    Refine your search


    If you have too many hits:

     Add other terms or concepts (see Boolean Searching)


     Search a narrower concept (For example if you started with the
    term 'education', try "special education").
     Adjust the date range.
     Go to the Subject Portals for subject specific databases.

    If you have too few hits:

     Check your spelling


     Try using a broader term or concept e.g. rather than fractions use
    mathematics
     Broaden the search by using synonyms
     Go to the Subject Portals for subject specific databases.
     Think about the source. Not all information you want is available
    online.
     Ask a Librarian for help.

    Remember, you can always ask a Librarian. We're here to help.

    Make use of Library Search


    Search the Library’s online and print resources through a single search
    box. The initial search can be limited to just books or just journal articles.
    Results from the search can be refined further by choosing categories
    located on the left hand side of the results page. The options are full text
    online or scholarly articles, a specific content type or different subject
    terms (keywords), a particular date range or Library location.

    Reference
    http://www.waikto.ac.nzllibrary/guides/general/search strategies

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