WISE Search Strategies

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WISE: Creating a search strategy

From the results of our brainstorm; using connectors, nesting and truncation, we have created an initial search strategy for our focussed assignment topic.

Focused assignment topic:

An analysis of our dependence on technology for online communication in a social context.

Brainstorm results:

online	communication	social
cyberspace “world wide web” www internet	communicate “electronic mail” email e-lists	socialise socialize “social relationships” “social aspects”

Search strategy:

(internet or online) and communicat? and “social aspects”

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

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