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Business Source Premier (BSP)

University Library. Business Source Premier (BSP). Subject search. click = next. Example. You are looking for publications on the influence of direct mail on consumer behavior Elements: direct mail consumer behavior. Use the thesaurus to find the correct search terms. direct mail.

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Business Source Premier (BSP)

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  1. University Library Business Source Premier (BSP) Subject search click = next

  2. Example You are looking for publications on the influence of direct mail on consumer behavior Elements: • direct mail • consumer behavior

  3. Use the thesaurus to find the correct search terms

  4. direct mail The first element is: direct mail

  5. Select the best subject term

  6. There are references to broader and related terms Used for: these related terms will be included in the search

  7. First interim result. Back to the thesaurus for the second element

  8. consumer behavior The second element is: consumer behavior

  9. Click the term for more details

  10. The thesaurus provides a brief description of the term It also provides broader, narrower and related terms

  11.  Use Explode to include the narrower terms in your search

  12. Second interim result. Now go to the Search History

  13.  Clear the search window and combine the two searches

  14. End result S1 and S2

  15. Summary • Formulate the subject as concisely as possible • Break down the subject into distinct elements • For each element find the best subject terms in the thesaurus • Perform a search per subject term • Combine the interim results via the Search History with AND and/or OR

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