Effective Online Searching: A Basic Text

by Christine L. Borgman, Dineh Moghdam, Patti K. Corbett

Overview

This book focuses on searching and hands-on experience, which makes the text suitable for those who wish to learn searching for their own use as well. It is intended for those who will act as search intermediaries, accepting questions from clients and performing the searches.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781000447668
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	04/29/2021
Series:	Books in Library and Information Science Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	224
File size:	7 MB

About the Author

Christine L. Borgman - Graduate School of Library and Information Science University of California, Los Angeles California. Dineh Moghdam -Computer Information Systems, Bentley College Waltham, Massachusetts. Patti K. Corbett - Graduate School of Public Health Library, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Table of Contents

1. An Overview of Online Information Retrieval Systems 2. Characteristics of a Good Searcher 3. Preparing to Search 4. Search Strategy Construction 5. Conducting the Online Search 6. Databases 7. Vocabulary Control 8. Advanced Searching Techniques 9. Performance Measurement and Evaluation 10. Equipment Considerations 11. Sources of Training