Building a search strategy
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This presentation explains how to build an effective search strategy for library databases. It outlines developing a search plan by researching topics, identifying main concepts, using synonyms and phrases, and applying Boolean operators like AND, OR and NOT. The objectives are to explain what a library database is, develop a search strategy, and explain nuances of searching. Searching techniques like using quotation marks, broadening terms, and excluding results are also covered.
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Feel free to contact
Kumar
Head Librarian
Academic Bridge Program
Office B001A [Library]
skumaresan@qf.org.qa
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Building a search strategy
- 1. Library Databases Building a Search Strategy Kumar Head Librarian Academic Bridge Program Qatar Foundation
- 2. Objectives of this presentation Explain what a library database is. Develop a search strategy. Explain the nuances of searching.
- 3. Library Databases What? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
- 4. 1. Plan
- 5. 2. Research Topic or Question How schools are planning to cope with technology in Qatar?
- 6. 3. Identify Main Concepts Schools Planning Technology Qatar
- 7. Should the state or federal government put laws into place to prevent cyber bullying?
- 8. 4. Use Synonyms or Phrases Broaden or limit your search Consider using quotes around phrases β¦ βStrategic Planningβ β¦ βEducational Technologyβ
- 9. 5. Use Connecting Words Boolean Operators AND OR NOT
- 10. AND How schools are planning to cope with technology in Qatar? Schools and Technology HAVE to be included in the search
- 11. OR How schools are planning to cope with technology in Qatar? Information Technology OR Education Technology Expanding or broadening the search
- 12. NOT How schools are planning to cope with technology in Qatar? NOT IT Education Technology Excluding or limiting the search results
- 13. Recap Plan Research topic or question Identify main concepts Use synonyms or phrases Use connecting words (Boolean operators)
- 14. Questions? Feel free to contact Kumar Head Librarian Academic Bridge Program Office B001A [Library] skumaresan@qf.org.qa ο 445 42167