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Modules
Search Strategies
Learning outcomes
Analysing an assignment topic
Creating an initial search strategy
Brainstorming for keywords
Keyword searching
Keyword search tools
Boolean connector – AND
Boolean connector – OR
Boolean connector – NOT
Nesting
Truncation
Creating and using a search strategy
Using a subject link
Exercise

Connector: NOT

Function: Narrows the search by excluding certain results. Use when a particular keyword is not required. NOT finds records with the first keyword and then excludes records containing the second keyword.

 

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