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Using Key Words Effectively for Online/Library Research

Using Key Words Effectively for Online/Library Research. Towle ENGL 106. Where to Do Research. Google / other search engines Google Scholar Purdue Libraries WorldCat Online databases Where else do you do online/catalog-based research?. Using key words. Broad search vs. narrow search

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Using Key Words Effectively for Online/Library Research

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  1. Using Key Words Effectively for Online/Library Research Towle ENGL 106

  2. Where to Do Research • Google / other search engines • Google Scholar • Purdue Libraries • WorldCat • Online databases • Where else do you do online/catalog-based research?

  3. Using key words • Broad search vs. narrow search • Use different “types” of key words: general, evaluative, topic and subtopic, etc. • Try different numbers of words • Try different combinations • Try with and without “and” or “+” • Avoid using questions, complete sentences, or long phrases • Use synonyms!

  4. Purdue Libraries: “Creating an Effective Search Strategy” • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtFzfDvLW5Q&feature=share&list=PLEDEF970848A93F95 • How is the research used here as an example different from the type of research we are doing for this project? • How is it the same? • Does the advice here also apply to a search engine? • What might be the benefits and hindrances of an advanced search?

  5. Activity: Using Key Words • With your group, create a Google Doc in your shared folder and title it “Key Words” • As a group, come up with key words and synonyms/alternate words related to your topic • Start looking for possible sources using the variety of keywords • Record the search term and the link to the sources you find • Break up library vs. search engine research • Share the doc with me at the end of class

  6. Examples Key words Links • online writing resource • internet writing help • online writing help • https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/section/1/ • https://www.hampshire.edu/communications/web-writing-style-guide • http://www.tutor.com/subjects/essay-writing

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