The document discusses various search strategies and techniques for conducting research. It provides examples of using logical research steps, locating information in sources like a book's table of contents, performing title searches, and using Boolean operators and truncation to broaden or focus a search query. The key ideas are that research involves locating appropriate sources, recording and organizing information, drafting and finalizing the research product, and reviewing the process and results.

1. We shall see,
thou youngling
So you think you know
Your Library

2. Search Strategies 1
• The Mission:
• To create a pamphlet about a social
issue for the community
• (Maybe animal hoarding???)
• What is the logical order you would take to
do this research project: 

3. Topic-Locate-Record-Rough Draft-
Put these steps in order.
Final Version-Review
A. Evaluate and record information from a
variety of resources.
B. Organize information and create a rough
draft version of your pamphlet.
C. Locate appropriate resources.
D. Create a final version of the pamphlet.
E. Review the success of your research and
final pamphlet.
F. Focus on and select a suitable topic for your
research.

4. Select the logical
research order:
A. Evaluate and record
information from a variety of
resources.
B. Organize information and
create a rough draft version
of your pamphlet.
C. Locate appropriate
resources.
D. Create a final version of the
pamphlet.
E. Review the success of your
research and final pamphlet.
F. Focus on and select a
suitable topic for your
research.
1. C, F, A, B, E, D
2. F, B, A, C, E, D
3. C, F, B, A, D, E
4. F, C, A, B, D, E
5. F, C, B, A, D, E

5. Search Strategies 2
• Your Mission:
• You’re researching Indira Gandhi and …
• Your teacher hands you a book and tells you that…
• I G is mentioned in a few pages
• Instead of thumbing through the
whole book, you need to use 

6. Book Anatomy 101
• A. Title Page
• B. Table of Contents
• C. Glossary
• D. Bibliography
• E. Index

7. Search Strategies 3
You are searching for a particular book about wizards by J.
K. Rawlings titled, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.
What kind of search is pictured in the Search Bar?
A. Keyword
B. Title
C. Author
D. Subject
E. Series

8. Wildcards
• 1. Add * for alternate word endings
– ranch* = ranch, rancher, ranches
• 2. Add * for alternate word beginnings
– *life = afterlife, march for life, young life
• 3. Add ? for alternate spellings
– wom?n = women, woman
•

9. Did you
know you
can use
WILDCAR
symbols to
enhance
your

11. This type of
advanced
search is
called:
A. annotation
B. indexing
C. paraphrasing
D. truncation
E. cheating
Search Strategies 4

12. Truncation
Search
Technique
• Refers to the ability to search just a portion of
a word using WILDCARDS

13. Boolean
Operators
• Used to focus a search using OPERATORS…

14. Exercise
Search Strategies 5
If you wanted to search for a topic with related
ideas, such as nutrition for pregnant women,
which search operator would you use to find hits
that relate to both topics? A. AND B. OR C. NOT