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Main Authors: Littlejohn, Alice C., Parker, Joan M.
Format: Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:en
Published: 1988
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Online Access:https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED294592
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  • Online Database Searching Workbook. Littlejohn, Alice C. Parker, Joan M. Academic Libraries Higher Education Library Instruction Online Searching Search Strategies Users (Information) Workbooks Designed primarily for use by first-time searchers, this workbook provides an overview of online searching. Following a brief introduction which defines online searching, databases, and database producers, five steps in carrying out a successful search are described: (1) identifying the main concepts of the search statement; (2) selecting a database; (3) developing vocabulary; (4) applying Boolean logic; and (5) conducting a search. System commands, available databases, field codes, and stop words are listed for BRS/After Dark and Knowledge Index. Sample searches illustrate how to narrow or broaden a search. (MES)