Module 2 - Searching

Search: to look for or examine in an effort to discover something

Searching is a process of discovery that may expand your knowledge and broaden your views. Once you master some techniques, perhaps you will find you enjoy it.

Sometimes you may find more information than you want. Knowing how to focus your search can reduce what you find to a more manageable amount. On the other hand, your search might uncover no information at all. If so, you have to be persistent - possibly trying different approaches to find what you need.

Learning to choose the most appropriate words, and combining them successfully in a search are skills you will develop in this module of TILT.

After completing Module 2 of TILT, you should be able to:

  • Identify appropriate strategies for selecting search terms
  • Identify types of information available in library databases
  • Select appropriate Library online databases based on content needs
  • List methods to search using keywords and subject headings
  • Combine search terms effectively

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