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Objective:
Uses help screens and other user aids to understand the particular
search structures and commands of an information retrieval system.
Demonstrates an awareness of the fact that there may be separate
interfaces for basic and advanced searching in retrieval systems.
Narrows or broadens questions and search terms to retrieve the
appropriate quantity of information, using search techniques
such as Boolean logic, limiting, and field searching.
Identifies and selects keywords and phrases to use when searching
each source, recognizing that different sources may use different
terminology for similar concepts.
Formulates and executes search strategies to match information
needs with available resources.
Describes differences in searching for bibliographic records,
abstracts, or full text in information sources.
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Practice:
Perform same search in various databases to show how results
differ. Explain what retrieval system does what (catalog vs.
index vs. web).
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