This document provides guidance on developing effective search strategies when seeking information. It discusses determining the topic, identifying key concepts, developing keywords, using Boolean search techniques and evaluating search results. Some of the main points covered include breaking topics into two or three main concepts, combining concepts and synonyms with Boolean operators like AND and OR, using truncation and phrase searching, and evaluating sources based on authority, accuracy, objectivity, currency and coverage. The document emphasizes planning a thorough search strategy to obtain sufficient high-quality information.
This document provides guidance on developing effective search strategies when seeking information. It discusses determining the topic, identifying key concepts, developing keywords, using Boolean search techniques and evaluating search results. Some of the main points covered include breaking topics into two or three main concepts, combining concepts and synonyms with Boolean operators like AND and OR, using truncation and phrase searching, and evaluating sources based on authority, accuracy, objectivity, currency and coverage. The document emphasizes planning a thorough search strategy to obtain sufficient high-quality information.
