1. Developed by Christy Gavin 2009

2. Types of Search Strategies: Keyword/Keyphrase Boolean Controlled Vocabulary

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

5. Racial Inequality Phrase: racial inequality in the workplace Question: Does racial inequality still exist in the workplace? Thesis: Racial inequality still exists in the workplace.

6. Divide Statement into Concepts Does racial inequality still exist in the workplace? AND racial AND inequality workplace racial

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

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

10. Divide Statement into Concepts Does racial inequality still exist in the workplace? AND racial AND inequality workplace racial

11. Write a Clear Statement What are the issues involving the bullying of individuals through the Internet?

12. 3. Select words to express concept. What are the issues involving the bullying of individuals through the Internet? AND Bullying Internet

13. 2. Divide topic into concepts What are the issues involving the bullying of individuals through the Internet? Harassment OR Stalking OR Bullying OR Predator AND Internet OR Web OR Online

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

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

16. 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

18. Synonyms/Closely Related Words Hispanics: Latinos, Latinas, Mexican-Americans, Chicanos _______________________________________________ Identify synonyms or closely related words for: gays: spouse: kids under the age of 5 years old:

19. Synonyms/Closely Related Words gays: homosexuals, lesbians, same sex spouse: wife, husband little kids: toddlers, preschoolers, infants, newborns

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

21. Truncation retrieves all variant forms of a word. Example: industry

23. Truncate: Industr*

24. To truncate, use the asterisk *

25. Truncate the following terms: treatment spouse sexism

26. sexism: sexis* includes: sexist, sexists, sexism treatment: treat* includes: treat, treats, treating, treated, treatment spouse: spous* includes: spouse, spouses, spousal

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