Week 9: Content
This week, you will be introduced to several resources on advanced search techniques, search strategies, and designing an effective search statement based on key concepts from your development of content knowledge. You will have a selection of learning objects (there are overlaps so select the ones that are most effective for your learning style) on this topic.
Readings
Introduction to College Research
Search Strategies Links to an external site.
Choosing & Using Sources
Chapter IV: Precision Searching
23. Why Precision Searching? (Links to an external site.) Links to an external site.
24. Main Concepts (Links to an external site.) Links to an external site.
25. Related and Alternative Terms (Links to an external site.) Links to an external site.
26. Search Statements Links to an external site.
Videos
Crash Course: Wikipedia Links to an external site.
Research 101: Research is a Process Links to an external site.
Research Process Tips Links to an external site.
How Library Stuff Works: Boolean Operators (AND OR NOT)
Boolean Operators - Science (Links to an external site.)
How Library Stuff Works: Boolean Modifiers
CREDO
Search Techniques Part I & II
Refining Search Results (Video)
Assignments
Quizzes:
Refining Search Results (5 pts)
Search Strategies Quiz (10 pts)
Small Group Discussion (20 pts)
Developing Content Knowledge, Research Questions, Keywords, and Search Statements