New library keyword tutorials

 

Successful searching in library databases begins with keywords.

In three, new, self-guided tutorials students will learn how to create a successful search strategy for database searching.

keywords

Keyword Searching: Pro/Con
Students will learn how to identify search terms for opposing views, understand phrase searching, and connecting terms using the Boolean operators.

Keyword Searching: Cause or Effect
Students will learn how to identify search terms from a research question or focused topic, understand phrase searching, and connecting terms using the Boolean operators.

Keyword Searching: Person of Influence
Students will learn how to identify search terms related to a person of influence, understand phrase searching, and connecting terms using the Boolean operators.

If you are a student and have questions about research, you can always Ask a Librarian.

If you are faculty and would like assistance integrating any of the library’s self-guided tutorials into your courses, please contact librarian Stephanie Ross at s.ross@hvcc.edu.

 

Published: Tue, 22 Mar 2022 11:50:29 +0000 by s.ross