Most Search tools have similar structure.

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Most Search tools have similar structure.

• A place to enter your keyword
• A button to begin the search
• Links to Help Pages
• Search Tips or Advance Search
• Subject categories

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Keywords

• Words that express the main idea or point
• What is the population on Virginia?
• Virginia
• Population
• Brainstorm a list of keywords
• List words that go with your topic
• Boston Terriers

3
Search Strategies

• Check out Search Tips
• Be specific
• Use quotes to search for phrase
• Use Boolean Logic
• Spelling counts
• Too many hits??? Narrow your search

4
Narrow your subject to a searchable topic.

• World War II
• American Soldiers
• Breaking Codes (Cryptography)
• American Indians
• Navajo Code Talkers

5
Boolean Logic

• And () -- connects two words
• Boston terrior
• Or -- can use either word
• Dog or canine
• Not (-) exclude any search with this word
• Boston terrior city
• Boston terrior -city