Part of a Decision-based Learning Course for information literacy

1. INFORMATION NEEDS:
SPECIFICITY

2. Definitions:
• Searching for a KNOWN REFERENCE:
• This type of search seeks to find a single, specific
publication
• The title, Author, Name of Publication, and/or Date
are typically known in some degree of completeness
• This information has previously been found from
database searches, lists of references or
bibliographies
• Example: Find the following article
Non-destructive examination of additive manufactured
acetabular hip prosthesis cups,
By Kourra, Warnett, et. al., 2018.

3. Definitions:
• Searching for SOURCES THAT MEET CERTAIN
CRITERIA:
• This type of search seeks to use information that is
known to find publications meeting established criteria
• The topic may have been defined to some level of detail
• You may be seeking articles from a specific author or institution
• Other sources about the topic may or may not have
been found previously
• Example: Find articles about Coordinated Control of
UAVs

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