5.2 Search Strategies
Databases and Web search engines may include features which you can focus on your search. If you understand the concepts and terminology these features, you can search any database or Web search engine more effectively. The common search features are Help, Controlled vocabulary and keywords, Boolean operators, Truncation, & Nesting
1) Help
Search help can be obtained in a number of ways for licensed library resources such as Academic Search Premiere (EBSCOHost) and WWW search engines.
In most cases, Help is available from the initial screen, providing a general explanation of how the database works.
Some databases provide help by giving search tips or examples of search commands directly on the search screen
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2) Controlled vocabulary and keywords
In some databases an indexer or cataloger reviews items (e.g. books, articles or web pages) and assigns subject headings (also known as descriptors) by using a standard list of terms
5.2 Search StrategiesDatabases and Web search engines may include features which you can focus on your search. If you understand the concepts and terminology these features, you can search any database or Web search engine more effectively. The common search features are Help, Controlled vocabulary and keywords, Boolean operators, Truncation, & Nesting1) HelpSearch help can be obtained in a number of ways for licensed library resources such as Academic Search Premiere (EBSCOHost) and WWW search engines.In most cases, Help is available from the initial screen, providing a general explanation of how the database works.Some databases provide help by giving search tips or examples of search commands directly on the search screen.2) Controlled vocabulary and keywordsIn some databases an indexer or cataloger reviews items (e.g. books, articles or web pages) and assigns subject headings (also known as descriptors) by using a standard list of terms
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