You can structure more complex searches in Quick Search by using the Boolean
operators between rows in Advanced Search. Let’s say you have two rows.
Row 1 says cyclones OR typhoons Row 2 says Iowa State; the Boolean operator
between the rows is NOT
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What would you expect the results of this search to contain?
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Either cyclones or typhoons, but not Iowa State
Truncation is a search technique that helps you find variations of a term or terms. You
want to find books on the topic of manufacturing of insulation or insulating materials,
without getting results about insulin. Where should you best truncate in this example?
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manufacturing AND insulat*
To answer this question you will need to access the library's subscription databases. If
you are off campus, you may be asked to log in with your ISU email and password.
To identify subject headings used in Business Source EliteLinks to an external site.,
click on the "Thesaurus" button in the top menu. In the search box labeled "Browsing:
Business Thesaurus," search for Coffee production and click on it to get subject
heading suggestions. Which of the following is the suggested term used for "coffee
production"?
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coffee manufacturing
Using the Material Type drop-down menu in Quick Search's Advanced Search, which
search strategy is the most efficient and effective to find the following:
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Anything & everything possible with search terms "Appalachian dulcimers" -
all items
Journal articles on the shelf life of strawberries - articles
Books on hot air ballooning - books
Streaming videos about the 1980s - videos
Citation chaining is a process for finding additional sources by starting with an article
you think is relevant. It could be backward in time and forward in time.
operators between rows in Advanced Search. Let’s say you have two rows.
Row 1 says cyclones OR typhoons Row 2 says Iowa State; the Boolean operator
between the rows is NOT
>
What would you expect the results of this search to contain?
Give this one a try later!
Either cyclones or typhoons, but not Iowa State
Truncation is a search technique that helps you find variations of a term or terms. You
want to find books on the topic of manufacturing of insulation or insulating materials,
without getting results about insulin. Where should you best truncate in this example?
, Give this one a try later!
manufacturing AND insulat*
To answer this question you will need to access the library's subscription databases. If
you are off campus, you may be asked to log in with your ISU email and password.
To identify subject headings used in Business Source EliteLinks to an external site.,
click on the "Thesaurus" button in the top menu. In the search box labeled "Browsing:
Business Thesaurus," search for Coffee production and click on it to get subject
heading suggestions. Which of the following is the suggested term used for "coffee
production"?
Give this one a try later!
coffee manufacturing
Using the Material Type drop-down menu in Quick Search's Advanced Search, which
search strategy is the most efficient and effective to find the following:
Give this one a try later!
Anything & everything possible with search terms "Appalachian dulcimers" -
all items
Journal articles on the shelf life of strawberries - articles
Books on hot air ballooning - books
Streaming videos about the 1980s - videos
Citation chaining is a process for finding additional sources by starting with an article
you think is relevant. It could be backward in time and forward in time.
