Search Strategies An Introduction Developed by C.A.Gavin CSU, Bakersfield, 2008

Search Strategies: Types Keyword Phrase Boolean Controlled Vocabulary

Boolean Searching 1. Write a clear statement about topic 2. Divide topic statement into concepts 3. Select words to express each concept

Write a Clear Statement Phrase: advertisements cause eating disorders Question: Are advertisements to blame for eating disorders? Thesis: Advertisements are partially responsible for eating disorders. Topic: Eating Disorders

2. Divide topic into concepts Are advertisements to blame for eating disorders? advertisements AND eating disorders

1. Write a clear statement about topic 2. Divide topic into concepts 3. Select words to express each concept Boolean Searching

3. Select words to express concept. Are advertisements to blame for eating disorders? AND advertisements OR marketing eating disorders OR bulima OR anorexia

1. Write a Clear Statement of Topic Topic: racial inequality Does racial inequality still exist in the workplace?

2. Select words to Express Concepts Does racial inequality still exist in the workplace? AND racial AND inequality workplace

3. Select words to Express Concept AND workplace OR employment OR jobs discrimination AND race OR ethnic OR minority Does racial inequality still exist in the workplace? inequality OR

Relevant Article At the doorstep to employment: Discrimination against immigrants as a function of applicant ethnicity, job type, and raters' prejudice. Krings, Franciska. International Journal of Psychology. Dec 2007, Vol. 42 Issue 6, p , Abstract: This study examined the impact of applicant ethnicity, job type, and prejudice on evaluation biases and intentions to interview in an experimental simulation. We suggest that bias and discrimination are more likely when foreign applicants who belong to disliked ethnic groups apply for jobs that require high interpersonal skills, and when raters are prejudiced against immigrants.

Write a Topic Statement What types of treatment are available to teens who have attempted suicide?

Divide Statement into Concepts What types of treatment are available to teens who have attempted suicide? AND treatmentteens suicide

Select words to Express Concept What types of treatment are available to teens who have attempted suicide? AND treatment OR therapy OR psychotherapy OR counseling teens OR young adults OR adolescents suicide OR self-murder OR self-destruct

Relevant Article TITLE: Principles of therapy: applications to suicide and trauma in adolescents. PERSONAL AUTHOR: Leenaars, Andrew SOURCE: Journal of Death Studies, v. 22 no.4 June 2007 p ABSTRACT: The writers discuss the basic guiding principles of therapy and its applications to suicide and trauma in adolescents. They contend that these principles are heuristic and that there is no set formula for dealing with traumatic events such as suicide.

Synonyms/Closely Related Words Hispanics: Latinos, Latinas, Mexican-Americans Blacks: African-Americans teens: adolescents, high school students rap: gangsta, hip-hop ______________________________________________ little kids: gays:

Truncation: Variant forms of a word alcohol* includes: alcohol, alcoholic, alcoholics alcoholism disab* includes: disabled, disabling, disability, disabilities sexism?

Bound Phrases Good Bound Phrases: global warming eating disorders social workers American dream Bad Bound Phrases: rap music tv programs unruly kids

Boolean Searching 1. Write a clear statement about topic 2. Divide topic statement into concepts 3. Select words to express each concept 4. Truncate appropriate words