2. Topic Anatomy
IDEA 1
IDEA 2 IDEA 3
• Each topic comprises an intersection of multiple ideas or knowledge
domains
• Successive Fractions simply seeks to identify those ideas successively,
using search results to refine previous search steps
3. Successive Fractions Searching
MAJOR
TOPIC_
Sub-
Topic
Etc.
• This is an intuitive method of searching, where you search first for a
broad area, then use information from the results to continue refining
the topic until you get a manageable set of search results
• Use AND statements between successive search terms
4. EXAMPLE
UAVs
_
Control
• Search first for a broad area of interest: UAV OR unmanned aerial
vehicle OR drone (NOTE: Keywords or Subject Terms may be used)
• Consider topics represented in the results and choose a second area of
interest, repeat until search results are manageable
“Coordination”
5. Using Subject Terms with Successive Fractions
(Compendex)
4. Select
“Limit to” to
refine search
by the
selected
topics
1. Use the
search bar to
search for the
broadest
term
2. Go to the
Controlled
Vocabulary filter
box in the results
list and select
“View more”
3. Select
the topic(s)
that are of
most
interest
6. v
When you are finished viewing this material, please
close this tab on your browser and return to the
Decision-based Learning tab.
v
